1. Jean Schodorf is known for being a three-term Republican Kansas state senator and was the Democratic Party nominee for Kansas Secretary of State in 2014.
13 Facts About Jean Schodorf
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Jean Schodorf is the sister of television journalist Bill Kurtis.
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Jean Schodorf was a Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 25th district in Wichita, from 2001 to 2013.
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In 2010, Jean Schodorf was a candidate for USRepresentative of the 4th district, being vacated by Todd Tiahrt.
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Jean Schodorf finished third in the Republican primary to Mike Pompeo, who won the general election.
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Jean Schodorf was defeated August 7,2012, in her attempt to be re-elected to the Kansas State Senate by Wichita City Council member Michael O'Donnell, 59 percent to 41 percent.
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In January 2013, Jean Schodorf changed her party affiliation to Democrat.
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Jean Schodorf lost the general election to Republican primary winner Doug Blex.
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Jean Schodorf entered the primary race for the 4th Congressional District of Kansas, running against four other Republicans.
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Jean Schodorf finished second in the Republican primary, losing to eventual general election winner Mike Pompeo.
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Jean Schodorf was defeated by Michael O'Donnell of Wichita in the Republican primary on August 7,2012, by a 2,785 to 1,949 margin.
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In September 2013, Jean Schodorf announced she was running for Secretary of State of Kansas, switching parties to run as a Democrat.
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Jean Schodorf was defeated by incumbent Republican Kris Kobach, who was running for re-election.