Jack Cashill Endorses Patricia Lightner
-- Former State Rep. Patricia Lightner, Republican candidate for Congress in the 3rd District of Kansas, has received the endorsement of conservative author and producer Jack Cashill, who is also the Executive Editor of Ingram’s Magazine, Kansas City’s premier business magazine.
Patricia Lightner: Just Say No to VAT
-- Former State Rep. Patricia Lightner, Republican candidate for Congress in the 3rd District of Kansas, reacted strongly to the news that President Obama may be considering a value-added tax (VAT), which would impose a tax the value that is added at each stage of production of certain commodities.
Patricia Lightner Reacts to Jordan Announcement -- Former State Rep. Patricia Lightner, Republican candidate for Congress in the 3rd District of Kansas, released the following statement this morning in reaction to the news that State Senator Nick Jordan would be dropping out of the race for Congress.
Patricia Lightner Defends Property Rights -- Former State Rep. Patricia Lightner, Republican candidate for Congress in the 3rd District of Kansas, today issued a clear statement in defense of the rights of private property owners to be clear from inappropriate governmental intrusion.
Patricia Lightner: We Need Balanced Budget Amendment -- Former State Rep. Patricia Lightner, Republican candidate for Congress in the 3rd District of Kansas, today announced that one of her first acts as Congresswoman would be to sponsor a Balanced Budget Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Patricia Lightner Ready to Defeat Stephene Moore -- Former State Rep. Patricia Lightner, Republican candidate for Congress in the 3rd District of Kansas, issued a statement reacting to the news that Stephene Moore, wife of retiring Congressman Dennis Moore, will be entering the race to replace her husband.
Lightner: Kansas Should Join Health Care Lawsuit -- Former State Rep. Patricia Lightner, Republican candidate for Congress in the 3rd District of Kansas, issued a statement urging the State of Kansas to join the lawsuit filed against the recently passed-and-signed ObamaCare bill by at least 14 states, including Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and the neighboring states of Colorado and Nebraska.
Lightner Calls on Kansas House to Pass
Health Care Freedom Amendment -- Former State Rep. Patricia Lightner, Republican candidate for Congress in the 3rd District of Kansas, issued the following statement urging the Kansas House to pass the Kansas Health Care Freedom Amendment.
Patricia Lightner Blasts Passage of ObamaCare -- Olathe , Kan. – Patricia Lightner, Republican candidate for Congress in the 3rd District of Kansas, issued the following statement strongly criticizing passage of ObamaCare by the United States Congress on Sunday night.
Jim Meyer Endorses Patricia Lightner -- In his column "It's Time to Get Off the Fence", Tea Party leader Jim Meyer endorsed Patricia Lightner for Congress.
Lightner Statement on Charlotte O'Hara Exit from Race -- Patricia Lightner, Republican candidate for Congress in the 3rd District of Kansas, today commented on the news that Charlotte O'Hara has withdrawn from the race.
Lightner Praises Kansas Covenant Marriage Bill -- Patricia Lightner, Republican candidate for Congress in the 3rd District of Kansas, today announced her support for legislation creating “covenant marriages” within the state of Kansas . Under legislation which passed the Kansas House on February 18, couples would have the option of entering into marriages where they would commit to all “reasonable efforts to preserve their marriage.”
Lightner Signs Mt. Vernon Statement -- Patricia Lightner, Republican candidate for Congress in the 3rd District
of Kansas, today announced her support for the Mt.
Vernon Statement, which was signed on February 17 by a coalition of 80
conservative leaders at a ceremony near Washington.
Lightner Praises Kansas Senate for Defending State Sovereignty -- Olathe , Kan. – Patricia Lightner, Republican candidate for Congress in the 3rd District of Kansas, today praised the Kansas Senate passing SCR 1615, the resolution upholding Kansas State Sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution.
Patricia Lightner Reaction to State of the Union -- Patricia's column on the State of the Union.
Patricia Lightner Reacts to Scott Brown Victory -- Patricia Lightner, Republican candidate for Congress in the 3rd District of Kansas, reacted to the dramatic victory of Scott Brown to the U.S. Senate from the state of Massachusetts by issuing the following statement.
Lightner Pledges to Repeal ObamaCare -- Patricia Lightner, Republican candidate for Congress in the 3rd District of Kansas, has pledged to sponsor and support legislation to repeal any federal health care takeover passed in 2010, and replace it with real reforms that lower health care costs without growing government.
Lightner: State Sovereignty Must Be Respected -- Patricia Lightner, Republican candidate for Congress in the 3rd District of Kansas, reaffirmed her strong support for a resolution currently making it way through the Kansas Legislature. SCR 1615, sponsored by Senator Mary Pilcher Cook and co-sponsored by over half the State Senate, reaffirms Kansas sovereignty rights under the Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution.
Patricia Lightner: Let the Sunshine In! -- Patricia Lightner, Republican candidate for Congress in the 3rd District of Kansas, issued the following statement regarding the decision by President Obama and the Democratic Leadership to finalize the health care bill behind closed doors.
Lightner Statement on Signing No Climate Tax Pledge -- Patricia Lightner has issued the following statement regarding her decision to sign the AFP "No Climate Tax Pledge".
Americans for Prosperity Applauds Patricia Lightner for Signing No Climate Tax Pledge -- The Kansas chapter of the free-market grassroots group Americans for Prosperity
(AFP-KS) today applauded U.S. Congressional candidate Patricia Lightner (3rd District) for
signing the group’s “No Climate Tax Pledge.” By doing so, Lightner joins over 285 lawmakers
and candidates on the federal, state and local levels pledging to “oppose legislation relating to
climate change that includes a net increase in government revenue.”
Patricia Lightner Signs ATR Taxpayer Protection Pledge
-- While visiting Washington D.C. on December 16, 2009, Patricia Lightner signed the Americans for Tax Reform Taxpayer Protection Pledge. The Pledge commits signers to “oppose any and all efforts to increase the marginal income tax rates for individuals and/or businesses … and oppose any net reduction or elimination of deductions and credits, unless matched dollar for dollar by further reducing tax rates.”
Kellyanne Conway Joins Patricia Lightner Team
-- Olathe, KS – Patricia Lightner announced late Tuesday that she has retained the research and consulting services of the polling company, inc./Woman Trend for the duration of her campaign for Congress in the 3rd District of Kansas.
Lightner Addresses Breast Cancer Study Debate -- Former State Rep. Patricia Lightner, Republican candidate for Congress, expressed disappointment at the recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force that women not start receiving routine mammograms before the age of 50, and that women between 50 and 74 only receive mammograms every other year instead of annually.
Senator Mary Pilcher Cook Endorses Patricia Lightner -- State Senator Mary Pilcher Cook, Republican of Shawnee, has announced her support for former State Rep. Patricia Lightner, Republican of Olathe, in the race for the 3rd Congressional District.
Lightner Reacts to Moore Announcement -- Former State Rep. Patricia Lightner, Republican candidate for Congress, issued a statement Monday in response to the news that Congressman Dennis Moore will not seek re-election.
Lightner Denounces Moore on Health Care;
Supports Health Care Freedom for Kansans
-- Former State Representative Patricia Lightner, the Republican frontrunner for Congress in the 3rd District of Kansas, has issued a statement denouncing Dennis Moore for his support and looming YES vote for HR 3962, the Nancy Pelosi Health Care Reform Bill.
Patricia Lightner Reacts to Senate Health Care Vote -- Former State Representative Patricia Lightner, candidate for Congress in the 3rd District, has issued a statement opposing the health care bill that was approved by the Senate Finance Committee on a 14-9 vote.
Patricia Lightner Blasts Moore Vote to Retain Rangel -- Former State Representative Patricia Lightner, candidate for Congress in the 3rd District, has taken issue with Dennis Moore's recent vote to retain Charlie Rangel as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, which writes tax law in the United States. Rangel is alleged to have failed to disclose sizeable sources of income and pay taxes on some rental properties.
Lightner: It's Time to Walk the Walk -- Former State Representative Patricia Lightner, candidate for Congress in the 3rd District of Kansas, announced today that she will commence her door-to-door campaign this week.
Patricia Lightner Responds to Steve Rose Announcement -- Olathe, KS - Former State Representative Patricia Lightner, who is taking steps to re-claim the 3rd District Congressional seat for the Republican Party, responded to the news that Johnson County Sun Publisher Steve Rose will be seeking the Republican nomination for Congress.
Patricia Lightner Launches Radio Commercials -- Former State Representative Patricia Lightner, candidate for Congress in the 3rd District of Kansas, announced today she is launching three radio ads which aggressively go after Dennis Moore while also promoting Lightner's platform of liberty, freedom, and a return to the nation's founding principles.
Patricia Lightner: Moore Has Stopped Listening -- Former State Representative Patricia Lightner, who is taking steps to re-claim the 3rd District Congressional seat for the Republican Party, has announced the location of her next two “Ask Patricia” Meet & Greets. Lightner contrasts her public presence and availability to Congressman Moore, who abruptly skipped a planned Town Hall meeting last Sunday.
Lightner Takes Aim at 3rd District -- Olathe, KS - Former State Representative Patricia Lightner, who represented the 29th District for three terms, is taking the steps necessary to re-claim the 3rd Congressional District for the Republican Party.
Patricia Lightner Announces Exploratory Run for Congress -- Former State Representative Patricia Lightner, Republican of Olathe, has announced she is considering a run for Congress.
Patricia Lightner Wins Olathe Republicans Straw Poll -- In late June, the Olathe Republican Party held its annual picnic at Mahaffie Farmstead in Olathe. A straw poll was taken for the 3rd District Congressional race and Patricia Lightner came out the victor, capturing 41% of the vote. The next closest candidate had just 18%.
In the News
Blue Dogs Make Sleepy Watch Dogs -- The lap dogs of big government who voted for all three of the Obama bills were Leonard Boswell of Iowa, Jim Cooper of Tennessee, Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona, Baron Hill of Indiana, Dennis Moore of Kansas, Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania and Zack Space of Ohio. Of special note is Tennessee's Mr. Cooper, who once owned a reputation for seriousness on health care and the entitlement morass.
Kansas Liberty: Passage of cap-and-trade could stop Holcomb expansion -- If legislation closely mirroring the Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade bill manages to become law, the Sunflower Electric Power Corporation would be forced to abandon its plans to build an additional coal-fired plant at the utility’s Holcomb, Kan., power generating site, said Sunflower’s president and CEO Earl Watkins.
Both sides turn out for protests surrounding healthcare debate -- The group protesting against a state constitutional “Health Care Freedom” amendment, proposed by Sen. Mary Pilcher-Cook, R-Shawnee, and other Republican state legislators, was largely on the left of the fountain in front of City Hall. Those supporting Pilcher-Cook and protesting against the federal healthcare reform bill stood to the right.
Olathe News: Olathe's Lightner takes step towards run against Moore -- Former state Rep. Patricia Lightner of Olathe appears ready to take the next step in her political career. The former three-term representative for the Kansas 29th District is moving closer to officially announcing her candidacy for the 3rd Congressional District.
The Hill's Briefing Room: Cantor says GOP poised to take back the House -- Republicans are have a "very good chance" of taking back control of the House of Representatives in the 2010 midterm elections, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said this week.
Kansas Liberty: GOP Targets Moore for Defeat -- U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore, the lone Democrat in Kansas’ congressional delegation, is among a group of 70 Democrats who have been targeted for defeat in 2010 by the National Republican Congressional Committee.
KMBZ: Moore says Gitmo detainees welcome in Kansas -- He doesn't see a problem with Gitmo detainees coming to Kansas.
Kansas Liberty: Cap-and-trade bill would impact Midwest more than other regions -- HB 2454, the Cap and Trade Bill, which Dennis Moore supported, would drive up household energy costs $436 starting in 2012, according to the Heritage Foundation.
Audio/Video
December, 2009 Website Welcome -- Patricia's New Video Following Moore's Decision to Retire.
August, 2009 Introductory Video - Patricia's Original Video from her August announcement.
