Steve Abrams

Background

Abrams was born in Arkansas City, Kansas, and is married.

Education

He has a Doctor of Philosophy from Kansas State University and has been a veterinarian since 1978.

Career

He served as chairman for the from 2005 to 2008. In 2008, he became the senator for Kansas Senate District 32. Abrams is a resident of Arkansas City, Kansas.

Abrams has received an "A" grade from the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund.

The highest grade they give is an "A+". Abrams is part of a veto-proof Republican majority senate in Kansas.

Education (chair) Assessment and Taxation Agriculture While serving as chairman of the in 2005, Abrams supported the adoption of standards that would bring into question the theory of evolution, the preferred one being Creation or "Intelligent Design". His tenure included the hiring of controversial Education Commissioner Bob Corkins, a former Koch think tank director whom the Topeka Capital Journal termed "didn"t bring..any education credentials whatsoever," to the position.

During the Kansas State Senate election campaign of 2008, the Abrams Campaign collected a total of $42,191.

Some of the top contributors to Abrams"s 2008 campaign included the Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee, the Fourth (Congressional) District Republican Committee, the Kansas Republican Party and the National Rifle Association. Koch Industries is a supporter of Abrams. Koch Industries donated $2,000, the maximum that was legally allowed at the time from an individual, company or organization.

Koch Industries also donated to the Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee and the Kansas Republican Party which in turn donated to the Abrams campaign.

Politics

Political parties are able to donate larger amounts to their own candidates.

Membership

He was a member of the Board of Education for Unified School District 470 in Arkansas City, Kansas. In 1995, he was elected a member of the, representing District 10. Abrams is also a member of Family Life Services in Arkansas City, which helps support families dealing with traumatic life issues from a biblical perspective.

Connections

opponent:

Greta Goodwin