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Dale Swenson (born March 2, 1957) is a Democratic former member of the
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from the 97th district in
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. From 1995 to 2008, he served as a Republican lawmaker; in 2009, he began a single two-year term as a Democrat. He was unseated on November 2, 2010, by the Democrat-turned-Republican Leslie Osterman, a retired health systems analyst from Wichita. In 2012, Swenson lost a rematch with Osterman. He received 2,899 votes (41.6 percent) to Osterman's 4,068 votes (58.4 percent).


Committee membership

* Federal and State Affairs * Financial Institutions * Joint Committee on Arts and Cultural Resources * Joint Committee on Pensions, Investments and Benefits * Insurance


Major donors

The top 5 donors to Swenson's 2008 campaign: *1. Kansas National Education Assoc $1,000 *2. Kansas Contractors Assoc $1,000 *3. Service Employees International Union Missouri Council $1,000 *4. Kansas Trial Lawyers Assoc $1,000 *5. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $750


Personal life

Swenson is married with two children. He was a painter at
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prior to being laid off when the company closed their Wichita plant. On February 18, 2006, Swenson was arrested for driving under the influence. Following the arrest, Swenson stopped drinking.


See also

*
List of American politicians who switched parties in office The following American politicians switched parties while they were holding elected office. Federal House of Representatives Senate Other State Local See also * List of Canadian politicians who have crossed the floor ...


References


External links


Kansas Legislature - Dale Swenson

Project Vote Smart profile

Kansas Votes profile
* Campaign contributions
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20062008
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