Marci Francisco
| Marci Francisco | |
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| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 2nd district |
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| Assumed office 2005 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | April 22, 1950 Prairie Village, Kansas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Joe Bickford |
| Residence | Lawrence, Kansas |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas |
| Religion | Unitarian |
Marci Francisco is a Democratic member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 2nd District since 2005.[1] She was mayor of Lawrence, Kansas, from 1981 to 1983[2] and City Commissioner from 1979 to 1983. She is married to Joe Bickford.
Contents
Issue Positions
See: Francisco's issue positions from Project Vote Smart
Committee assignments
Francisco serves on these legislative committees:[1]
- 2015 Special Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Agriculture (Ranking minority member)
- Clean Power Plan Implementation Study Committee
- Department of Administration and Capital Improvements Subcommittee (Ranking Minority Member
- Joint Committee on Information Technology
- Joint Committee on State Building Construction
- Natural Resources (Ranking minority member)
- Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight
- Telecommunications Study Committee
- Utilities (Ranking minority member)
- Ways and Means
Sponsored legislation
Francisco sponsored bills increasing the minimum wage and regarding criminal trial procedures[3] and she co-sponsored many other bills, including bills relating to food safety regulations and wildlife.
Major donors
The top contributors to Francisco's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics: Senate Democrats Committee, Kansans for Lifesaving Cures, Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, Life Sciences Fund of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce PA and PAC, and others. Her largest donor groups were lawyers, lobbyists, and business associations.
References
External links
- Profile from the Kansas Senate Website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Biography from the Kansas Democratic Party
