Tobias Schlingensiepen
Tobias Schlingensiepen is a Topeka, Kansas pastor and police chaplain. He was the Democratic candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Kansas's 2nd congressional district in 2012.[1]
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Political career
Schlingensiepen's involvement in the political process began when state funding cuts threatened to shut down the Kansas Neurological Institute in 2010. Schlingensiepen organized a bipartisan coalition to convince lawmakers to keep the Institute open.[2]
In March 2015, Schlingensiepen was elected treasurer of the Kansas Democratic Party.[3]
2012 U.S. House campaign
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Schlingensiepen won the 2nd District primary election on August 7, 2012, and then received the endorsement of his Democratic rival, Bob Eye. Together, Eye and Schlingensiepen received 75% of the primary vote.[4] Schlingensiepen faced incumbent and Republican nominee Lynn Jenkins and Libertarian nominee Dennis Hawver in the general election. Lynn Jenkins won re-election.
Personal life
Schlingensiepen and his wife, Abigail, have eight children.[1]
References
External links
- Tobias Schlingensiepen for U.S. Congress official campaign website
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at The Wall Street Journal
