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Louis Ruiz

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Louis Ruiz
Kansas House of Representatives District 31
Tenure
2005 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
21
Compensation
Base salary
$43,000/year
Per diem
$178/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
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Louis Ruiz (Democratic Party) is a member of theKansas House of Representatives, representingDistrict 31. He assumed office in 2005. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Ruiz (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theKansas House of Representatives to representDistrict 31. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

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Now retired, Ruiz's professional experience includes working for Lucent Technologies.[1]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Ruiz was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Ruiz was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Ruiz was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Ruiz was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Kansas committee assignments, 2017
•Federal and State Affairs
•Taxation
•Kansas Security

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ruiz served on the following committees:

Kansas committee assignments, 2015
•Legislative Budget
•Calendar and Printing
•Commerce, Labor and Economic Development

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ruiz served on the following committees:

Kansas committee assignments, 2013
•Federal and State Affairs
•Commerce, Labor and Economic Development

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ruiz served on the following committees:

Kansas committee assignments, 2011
•Commerce and Economic Development
•Government Efficiency
•Health Policy Oversight
•Pensions, Investments and Benefits

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ruiz served on the following committees:

Kansas committee assignments, 2009
•Commerce and Labor
•Federal and State Affairs
• Government Efficiency and Fiscal Oversight
•Health Policy Oversight

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 31

IncumbentLouis Ruiz defeatedDennis Grindel in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 31 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Louis Ruiz
Louis Ruiz (D)
 
70.3
 
4,405
Image of Dennis Grindel
Dennis Grindel (R)
 
29.7
 
1,863

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Total votes: 6,268
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 31

IncumbentLouis Ruiz advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 31 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Louis Ruiz
Louis Ruiz
 
100.0
 
732

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Total votes: 732
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 31

Dennis Grindel advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 31 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Dennis Grindel
Dennis Grindel
 
100.0
 
202

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Total votes: 202
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 31

IncumbentLouis Ruiz defeatedDennis Grindel in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 31 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Louis Ruiz
Louis Ruiz (D)
 
73.8
 
3,290
Image of Dennis Grindel
Dennis Grindel (R)
 
26.2
 
1,170

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Total votes: 4,460
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 31

IncumbentLouis Ruiz advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 31 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Louis Ruiz
Louis Ruiz
 
100.0
 
3,369

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Total votes: 3,369
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 31

Dennis Grindel advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 31 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Dennis Grindel
Dennis Grindel
 
100.0
 
643

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Total votes: 643
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2020

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 31

IncumbentLouis Ruiz defeatedLandon Griffith in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 31 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Louis Ruiz
Louis Ruiz (D)
 
71.6
 
5,211
Landon Griffith (R)
 
28.4
 
2,070

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Total votes: 7,281
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 31

IncumbentLouis Ruiz advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 31 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Louis Ruiz
Louis Ruiz
 
100.0
 
1,699

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Total votes: 1,699
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 31

Landon Griffith advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 31 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Landon Griffith
 
100.0
 
487

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Total votes: 487
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2018

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 31

IncumbentLouis Ruiz won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 31 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Louis Ruiz
Louis Ruiz (D)
 
100.0
 
4,416

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Total votes: 4,416
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 31

IncumbentLouis Ruiz advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 31 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Louis Ruiz
Louis Ruiz
 
100.0
 
1,539

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Total votes: 1,539
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2016

See also:Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for theKansas House of Representatives were held in2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.

IncumbentLouis Ruiz ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 31 general election.[2][3]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 31 General Election, 2016
PartyCandidate
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngLouis RuizIncumbent (unopposed)
Source:Kansas Secretary of State


IncumbentLouis Ruiz ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 31 Democratic primary.[4][5]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 31 Democratic Primary, 2016
PartyCandidate
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngLouis RuizIncumbent (unopposed)



2014

See also:Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for theKansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. IncumbentLouis Ruiz was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[6][7]

2012

See also:Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2012

Ruiz won election in the2012 election forKansas House of Representatives District 31. Ruiz ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeatedTim Kelb (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 31, General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngLouis RuizIncumbent71.9%4,050
    Republican Tim Kelb28.1%1,586
Total Votes5,636

2010

See also:Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2010

Ruiz won re-election to the 32nd District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[9]

2008

See also:Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Ruiz was re-elected to the 32nd District Seat in theKansas House of Representatives with no opposition.[10] He raised $11,775 for his campaign.[11]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 32
CandidatesVotesPercent
Green check mark transparent.pngLouis Ruiz (D)3,552100%

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Louis Ruiz did not completeBallotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Louis Ruiz did not completeBallotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Louis Ruiz campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Kansas House of Representatives District 31Won general$16,825 $0
2022Kansas House of Representatives District 31Won general$23,645 $0
2020Kansas House of Representatives District 31Won general$17,400 N/A**
2018Kansas House of Representatives District 31Won general$13,350 N/A**
2016Kansas House of Representatives, District 31Won$18,125 N/A**
2014Kansas House of Representatives, District 31Won$12,275 N/A**
2012Kansas State House, District 31Won$15,100 N/A**
2010Kansas State House, District 32Won$12,600 N/A**
2008Kansas State House, District 32Won$11,775 N/A**
2006Kansas State House, District 32Won$11,011 N/A**
2004Kansas State House, District 32Won$7,147 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

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In 2024, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 30.

Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.


2023

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In 2023, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.

Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.


2022

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In 2022, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 23.

Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
Legislators are scored by the MainStream Coalition on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.


2021

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In 2021, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 26.

Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
Legislators are scored by the MainStream Coalition on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.


2020

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In 2020, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 to May 21. A special session convened from June 3 to June 4.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
Legislators are scored by the MainStream Coalition on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.


2019

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In 2019, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 29.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
Legislators are scored by the MainStream Coalition on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2018

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In 2018, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 through April 7.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
Legislators are scored by the MainStream Coalition on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.


2017

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In 2017, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through June 26.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
Legislators are scored by the MainStream Coalition on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.


2016

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In 2016, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 1. A special session was held from June 23 to June 24 over education funding.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organization highlights.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
Legislators are scored by the MainStream Coalition on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.


2015

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In 2015, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 12.

Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.


2014

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In 2014, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 30.

Legislators are scored on economic and educational issues.
Legislators in Johnson, Wyandotte, and Douglas counties are scored on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.


2013

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In 2013, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 20.

Legislators are scored on economic and educational issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

See also


External links

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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑Kansas House Democrats, "Biography," accessed April 1, 2014
    2. ↑Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
    3. ↑Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
    4. ↑Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
    5. ↑Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
    6. ↑Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed September 15, 2014
    7. ↑Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed April 17, 2015
    8. ↑C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 7, 2012
    9. ↑Kansas Secretary of State, "2010 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
    10. ↑Kansas Secretary of State, "2008 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
    11. ↑Follow the Money, "Kansas 2008 - Candidates," accessed March 29, 2014

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