 | Phillip B. 'Phil' Journey,
attorney at law, and a long-time Republican activist, is seeking election to fulfill the unexpired term of Senator Nancey Harrington of the 26th Kansas State Senate District. Phil has lived in and around Haysville since childhood, graduated from Campus High in 1974, Washburn University with a degree in business and accounting, and OCU Law School in 1983. He's been a member of the Kansas Republican Party State Central Committee for over a decade, and has served as a Republican Party Precinct Committeeman in Sedgwick County since 1984. In 2003, The Wichita Pachyderm Club, in affiliation with the National Federation of Pachyderm Clubs and an auxiliary with the Republican National Committee, was named "The Outstanding Club in the Nation" while under Phil's leadership as its president. Currently, Phil serves as president of the Kansas Second Amendment Society, a political action committee, and the Kansas State Rifle Association, the NRA Affiliate for the State of Kansas. Phil and his wife Suyapa, have four children ranging in age from 4 to 23. You can contact Phil Journey at his office (316) 269-0602 or at his home (316) 522-7566. |
State Senate
2004-10-01 14:42:00
How do you stand on the issues?
: What is your stance on tax increase?
ANSWER: I have always promoted legislation that will help our district and help promote the principles in which I hope we all believe, including: protecting individual rights, smaller government; lower taxes; expansion of our economy through real economic development. Getting government off the back of businesses.QUESTION: What is your stance on tax increase?ANSWER: The financial crisis faced by this state must be solved in a way that does not require an increase on the already high tax burden Kansans pay. Too many families, seniors and small businesses are already under as much financial strain as they can stand.QUESTION: What is the answer towards funding education in Kansas?ANSWER: I supported the largest increase in education spending in over a decade, without a tax increase. School funding must be held at current levels or increased as the budget may allow, bringing accountability to public education so that taxpayers get the best value for their dollars. The legislative session ended with no revised formula for financing education. The Legislature spent the bulk of the 89-day session considering various plans with additional funding above that already appropriated in the budget. There is still much work to be done in this area.QUESTION: What about the economy?ANSWER: Currently, the State of Kansas is facing a critical set of issues and problems. As a state, we must create real economic development that truly brings expanded business opportunities and employment for Kansans, paramount to enhancing the economy and the base from which the taxes flow. With a growing tax base, we can bring more services to Kansans at a lower tax cost.QUESTION: How do you stand on 'Concealed-Carry'?ANSWER: I have been a longtime advocate supporting the enactment of legislation to license Kansans to possess the means to protect themselves and their families after a stringent background check and training. It is currently law in one form or another in 46 other states and is a strong deterrent to violent crime.QUESTION: How do you stand on the marriage amendment?ANSWER: I believe that we must continue to support and protect traditional marriage in the State of Kansas. Through my 20+ years of practicing law, and the many facets of law including Family Law, I have seen and continue to see the effects of the laws enacted in our legislature on the lives of everyday citizens and traditional family values. I was an original sponsor of the Senate Marriage Amendment Resolution to the State Constitution for which I argued in favor of on the floor of the Senate. This year it was passed in the Senate after being weakened by an amendment I opposed but was defeated in the House of Representatives. QUESTION: What is your stand on abortion?ANSWER: I stand firmly and squarely in support of Pro-Life issues. This year a bill was proposed requiring the health inspections of abortion clinics. Both the Senate and the House passed this bill, as it was created to protect the health of the patients, but the Governor vetoed the bill. I made motion on the Senate floor to pull the measure from a committee. Currently, abortion clinics are regulated like doctor's offices by the Kansas Board of Healing Arts. It is apparent that abortion clinics in the state of Kansas from time to time have failed to meet even the minimal requirements they are currently required to operate under.
