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First District | Kansas
First District | Kansas
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Alan in the News
Aug 31, 2010: Jilka campaigns in Liberal (The High Plains Leader)
LIBERAL - Like many of his Republican colleagues, Alan Jilka feels solutions are needed to some of the nation’s biggest problems, but he believes the issues need to be looked at from a different angle. read morehttp://www.highplainsleader.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2667:jilka-campaigns-in-liberal&catid=12:local-news&Itemid=40
Aug 19, 2010: 1st District opponent says senator's support by PAC, Farm Bureau at odds (The Hutchinson News)
HUTCHINSON - Democratic challenger Alan Jilka, of Salina, took the senator and Kansas Farm Bureau to task on Wednesday. Club for Growth PAC's spending during the primary included more than $110,000 in advertising aimed against state Sen. Jim Barnett, R-Emporia, who was a front-runner in early polling during the congressional primary race. read moreAug 19, 2010: Jilka questions Farm Bureau endorsement (The Dodge City Globe)
DODGE CITY - Jilka's campaign responded to Wednesday's announcement by urging Huelskamp to repay more than $110,000 in contributions from Club for Growth, whose Web site features more than 20 articles opposing farm subsidies. read moreAug 6, 2010: Phase 2 of the election cycle begins (The Hutchinson News)
HUTCHINSON - One day after the primary election, the 1st Congressional District's Democratic and Republican nominees found themselves in a familiar setting - on the campaign trail. read moreAug 5, 2010: Big First candidates jump right in to general election (The Hays Daily News)
HAYS - With the primary election less than 24 hours behind them, the two candidates vying to represent Kansas' Big First district in Congress are wasting no time in launching general election campaigns. read moreAug 4, 2010: Dist. 1 candidates vow to battle Washington after battling each other (KSN)
SALINA - District 1 Congressional candidates are looking forward to November. Republican Tim Huelskamp will match up against Democrat Alan Jilka and both candidates say they will have uphill battles in a very turbulent field. read moreAug 3, 2010: Jilka visits Mexico, Arizona to study immigration issue firsthand (The Garden City Telegram)
GARDEN CITY - In a region where Republican primaries often decide elections, Democrats don't often have to fight to get their names on the ballot. read moreAug 2, 2010: Solid steps (Editorial; The Garden City Telegram)
GARDEN CITY - While Republican candidates for the First District Congressional seat claim they have the answers on immigration -- yet haven't offered one realistic plan -- the Democratic candidate has let his actions speak louder than words. read moreAug 1, 2010: Jilka visits U.S.-Mexican border towns (The Salina Journal)
SALINA - When Alan Jilka met last week with Jose Reyes Ferriz, the mayor of Juarez, Mexico, the two had lots of common ground; both are graduates of Notre Dame, and Jilka had served three terms as Salina's mayor. read moreJune 23, 2010: Similar responses to national issues — Those in attendance grateful to see all at once (The Southwest Times)
LIBERAL - Seven candidates for the Big First Congressional district met Tuesday night to talk about the issues. Issues they all seemed to agree upon. read moreJune 17, 2010: Jilka stops in Emporia (The Emporia Gazette)
EMPORIA - Alan Jilka is doing everything you’d expect a candidate for office to do. He’s riding and walking in community parades. He’s traveling around the state to meet and greet voters. He’s attending community forums. read moreMay 20, 2010: Jilka expresses views (The Peabody Gazette-Bulletin)
PEABODY - Alan Jilka, D-Salina, 1st Congressional District candidate, thinks his experience in small business and local government gives him extra perspective on ways to reduce the federal deficit. read moreMay 13, 2010: Democrat says he'll work with both sides (The Hays Daily News)
HAYS - As the only Democrat who has filed to represent Kansas' Big First congressional district, Alan Jilka's name is one of two that voters likely will see on the Nov. 2 election ballot. Jilka, a resident of Salina, has served three terms as Salina's mayor and 12 years on the city commission. If elected, he hopes to bring that local experience of working together in government to Washington, he said. "Given the paralyzing partisanship in Washington that leaves our government looking dysfunctional at times, I think people are looking for competent leaders who are consensus builders," he said. read moreMay 4, 2010: Candidates air views (The Hutchinson News)
McPHERSON - First District Congressional candidate and Republican Monte Shadwick regards Washington's spending as a disaster, and as for a proposed cap-and-trade energy policy, it would be devastating to Kansas. His fellow Republican opponents in the 1st District race who participated in a forum Tuesday night in McPherson - Rob Wasinger, Tracey Mann, Sue Boldra, and Marck Cobb - completely agreed. No dispute erupted among five Republican candidates. Before an audience of roughly 100 people, those candidates plus Democratic candidate Alan Jilka and ... read moreApril 27, 2010: Big First hopefuls debate at FHSU (The Hays Daily News)
HAYS, Kan - About 200 people gathered at Fort Hays State University's Memorial Union ballroom Monday evening for the first forum of the campaign season featuring all eight candidates running to represent the Big First Congressional district. read moreApril 23, 2010: Big First hopefuls debate at FHSU (On KWBW, Hutchinson)
HUTCHINSON, Kan - Democratic Candidate Alan Jilka shares his life experiences with KWBW, Hutchinson. listen here (scroll down to April 23 interview)April 20, 2010: (Video) Jilka campaigns ar Corners of First District In Run For Congress (State of the State, Kansas)
MARYSVILLE, Kan. - Alan Jilka, a Democrat running for Congress in the First District, came to Marysville Kansas Monday on his tour of the “Big First”. Jilka served as a three term mayor of Salina and says he will bring the same accessibility to his constituents if elected to Congress. view videoApril 15, 2010: Jilka releases April numbers (The McPherson Sentinal)
Alan Jilka, Democrat for the 1st District, raised $30,600 in 2010′s 1st quarter, bringing his total to $76,638 for the campaign. read moreApril 15, 2010: Jilka stops in (The McPherson Sentinal)
McPHERSON, Kan - First District Congressional Candidate and lone Democrat Alan Jilka made a stop at The Sentinel Thursday on his way to the state young professionals summit in Hutchinson. Like many of the races’ candidates, Jilka is attempting to shake as many hands and kiss as many babies as possible in the vast 1st District. An announcement Thursday outlined a series of meet-and-greets set for April 27 in northwest Kansas. read moreMarch 15, 2010: Governor comes to Salina for ceremonial signing of smoking bill (USA Today)
SALINA, Kan - Alan Jilka describes his 2002 vote in favor of a partial ban on smoking in restaurants as the single most controversial vote in his 12 years on the Salina City Commission. Monday, Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson thanked the commissioners who supported that measure, saying it demonstrated that businesses could survive a public smoking ban, making it easier for lawmakers to enact a similar ban statewide. "So whatever heat you took was worth it," Parkinson said. read moreMarch 15, 2010: As the smoke clears (The Salina Journal)
SALINA, Kan - Alan Jilka describes his 2002 vote in favor of a partial ban on smoking in restaurants as the single most controversial vote in his 12 years on the Salina City Commission. Monday, Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson thanked the commissioners who supported that measure, saying it demonstrated that businesses could survive a public smoking ban, making it easier for lawmakers to enact a similar ban statewide. "So whatever heat you took was worth it," Parkinson said. read moreMarch 12, 2010: Jilka stumps in Great Bend (The Great Bend Tribune)
SALINA, Kan - Alan Jilka describes his 2002 vote in favor of a partial ban on smoking in restaurants as the single most controversial vote in his 12 years on the Salina City Commission. Monday, Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson thanked the commissioners who supported that measure, saying it demonstrated that businesses could survive a public smoking ban, making it easier for lawmakers to enact a similar ban statewide. "So whatever heat you took was worth it," Parkinson said. read moreOct. 1, 2009: Jilka is first Democrat in 1st District race (The Hutchinson News)
Former Salina Mayor Alan Jilka, a Democrat, announced his bid for Congress on Thursday, expressing confidence voters will find his views fall "in the middle of the political spectrum." Jilka became the first Democrat to throw his hat in the ring in the 1st District race. read morePress Releases
Sept. 3, 2010: Jilka vows to fight Obama Farm Bill cuts, Huelskamp 'bought' by D.C. special interest group dedicated to ending direct payments
SALINA, Kan — First district congressional candidate Alan Jilka vows to oppose attempts by the Obama administration to drastically reduce direct payments to farmers, and cuts to crop-insurance companies. He also remains critical of opponent Tim Huelskamp’s financial ties to a Washington, D.C. special interest group committed to ending direct payments that has invested more than $120,000 toward Huelskamp’s candidacy. read moreAug. 18, 2010: Jilka: Farm Bureau abandons Kansas farmers with Huelskamp endorsement; calls on opponent to return $110,000 to Washington, D.C. special interest group dedifarm subsidies
SALINA, Kan — First district congressional candidate Alan Jilka today responded to the Farm Bureau endorsement of his opponent Tim Huelskamp by calling on him to repay over $110,000 to a Washington D.C. special interest group devoted to abolishing farm subsidies. read moreAug. 6, 2010: Jilka hails passage of border security bill
Salina, KS – First district congressional candidate Alan Jilka hailed the passage of a bipartisan border security bill. The bill provides $600 million for 1,500 new enforcement agents, established two new forward operating bases, and increases the number of unmanned surveillance drones along the US/Mexico border. read moreJuly 30, 2010: Jilka to kick off general election with "Let's Make it Right" tour
SALINA, Kan - SALINA, Kan — Alan Jilka, congressional candidate for Kansas' First District seat, will kick off his general election with a four-city "Let's Make it Right" tour on Wednesday, Aug. 4. read moreJuly 29, 2010: Jilka visits US/Mexico border to discuss border security with local, federal officials
SALINA, Kan - First district Congressional Candidate Alan Jilka is schedule to return today from a four-day swing to the U.S./Mexico border where he visited with local and federal officials to discuss border security. The trip originated after Jilka reached out to Juarez, Mexico, Mayor jose Reyes Ferriz, a fellow Notre Dame alumnus. read moreJune 21, 2010: Jilka to participate in televised forum in Liberal
SALINA, Kan. ¬ First Congressional Candidate Alan Jilka will participate in two First District Candidate forums in the next 48 hours. read moreJune 18, 2010: Jilka concludes meet & greet tour; visits all 69 counties in the "Big First"
WASHINGTON, Kan. ¬ Democratic Congressional Candidate Alan Jilka achieved a milestone in his bid for Congress Thursday night when he visited Washington County. read moreJune 9, 2010: Jilka to conclude meet & greet tour in Washington, Kansas
SALINA, Kan - After putting thousands of miles on his red Ford truck, First Congressional Candidate Alan Jilka will conclude his series of meet and greets on June 17. read moreJune 7, 2010: Jilka to attend candidate gathering; meet & greets
SALINA, Kan - First Congressional Candidate Alan Jilka will will attend the "Get to Know Your Candidates" event on June 15 in Eureka, followed by meet and greets on June 16. read moreJune 4, 2010: Jilka to attend series of Southwest Kansas meet & greets
SALINA, Kan - First Congressional Candidate Alan Jilka will continue with meet and greets in the southwest Kansas area June 8. read moreJune 3, 2010: Jilka to attend series of Southwest Kansas meet & greets
SALINA, Kan - First Congressional Candidate Alan Jilka will continue with meet and greets in the Garden and Dodge cities. He will be in Dodge City on June 7 and Garden City June 9. read moreJune 2, 2010: Jilka adds meet & greets to his schedule
SALINA, Kan - First Congressional Candidate Alan Jilka is adding meet and greets June 2 (today) and June 4 (Friday). These will supplement the already planned meet and greets along U.S. Highway 36 on Thursday, June 3. read moreMay 24, 2010: Jilka sets meet & greets along Highway 36
SALINA, Kan - First Congressional Candidate Alan Jilka will take his meet and greets on the road to U.S. Highway 36. read moreMay 17, 2010: Jilka to continue series of meet & greets in central Kansas; updates Web site
SALINA, Kan - First Congressional Candidate Alan Jilka will continue with meet and greets in central Kansas on Tuesday, May 25. read moreMay 4, 2010: Jilka to continue series of meet & greets in Southwest Kansas
SALINA, Kan - First Congressional Candidate Alan Jilka announces new stops for his Southwest Kansas meet and greet tour. His newest stops will be on Wednesday, May 12. read moreMay 3, 2010: Jilka to attend series of meet & greets in Southwest Kansas
SALINA, Kan - First Congressional Candidate Alan Jilka will continue his ongoing series of meet and greets Kansas on Thursday, May 13. read moreApril 29, 2010: Jilka to attend series of meet & greets
SALINA, Kan - First Congressional Candidate Alan Jilka will continue with meet and greets in the central Kansas area on Wednesday, May 5. read moreApril 27, 2010: Jilka to attend series of meet & greets
SALINA, Kan - First Congressional Candidate Alan Jilka will appear at a series of meet and greets in four central Kansas counties on Tues., May 4. read moreApril 19, 2010: Jilka to attend series of meet & greets
SALINA, Kan - First Congressional Candidate Alan Jilka will appear at a series of meet and greets around northwest Kansas on Tues., April 27 read moreApril 15, 2010: Jilka raises more money than any other Democratic candidate for First District congressional seat
SALINA, Kan - With today's campaign finance report filed, Democrat Alan Jilka reached a fundraising first for Kansas Democrats in the First District of Kansas. Jilka's campaign has raised more to date than any previous Democratic candidate vying for this seat. read moreDonate Today
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P.O. Box 2121
Salina, KS 67402-2121