CQ Politics

Member Profile

Rep. Todd Tiahrt

(R-Kan.) 4th District,
South central -- Wichita

Residence:Goddard
Born:June 15, 1951; Vermillion, S.D.
Religion:Assemblies of God
Family:Wife, Vicki Tiahrt; three children (one deceased)
Education:Evangel College, B.A. 1975 (business administration) ; Southwest Missouri State U., M.B.A. 1989 (marketing) ; South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, attended 1971
Military service:None
Career:College instructor; airline company project manager
Political Highlights:Republican nominee for Kan. House, 1990; Kan. Senate, 1993-95; U.S. House, 1995-present
Elected:1994 (8th term)
Note: Running for Senate (announced Jan. 31, 2009)

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent

2008	general	Todd Tiahrt (R)	177,617	63.4%
		Donald Betts (D)	90,706	32.4%
		Susan Ducey (REF)	6,441	2.3%
		Steven Rosile (LIBERT)	5,345	1.9%

2006	general	Todd Tiahrt (R)	116,386	63.5%
		Garth McGinn (D)	62,166	33.9%
		Joy Holt (REF)	4,655	2.5%

2004	general	Todd Tiahrt (R)	173,151	66.1%
		Michael Kinard (D)	81,388	31.1%
		David Loomis (LIBERT)	7,376	2.8%

2002	general	Todd Tiahrt (R)	115,691	60.6%
		Carlos Nolla (D)	70,656	37%
		Maike Warren (LIBERT)	4,616	2.4%

Vote For President
Year	Democrat	Republican
2008	Barack Obama: 40%	John McCain: 58%
2004	John Kerry: 34%	George W. Bush: 64%
2000	Al Gore: 37%	George W. Bush: 59%

Demographics (2000 census): Population:672,101; Under 18:27.7%; Over 65:13.0%; Married:58.2%; Non-Hispanic White:81%; Black:7%; Hispanic:7%; Asian:2%; Foreign Born:5.0%; Language other than English:9%; Median Household Income:40,917; Owner Occupied Housing:68.8%; Income above $200k:1.3

Workforce/Education (2000 census): White Collar:57.0%; Blue Collar:28.8%; Services:14.2%; Bachelor's Degree:23%; Graduate Education:7.2%; Civilian Veterans:68,340