My opponent recently released a statement accusing our campaign of spreading misinformation about him, claiming our “attack” on him was fueled by “misinformation and fear.” The fact is, Rep. Billinger votes overwhelmingly with Gov. Brownback. His evidence to the contrary is cherry picked. He cites votes he made during an election season to distance himself from Governor Brownback, but refuses to own up to his prior votes; votes that are still harming Kansas.

To be clear, Rep. Billinger voted for the largest tax increase in Kansas history – a tax increase that disproportionately targets working Kansans by hiking the sales taxes. I don’t agree with sticking working Kansas with the bill for business owner income tax exemptions.

My opponent likes to say he is “pro-life” but how can he justify his vote to take away the child-care tax credit? How can he justify cuts to seniors, through less funding for meals-on-wheels, and in-home care services? He can’t. So he has to try to muddy the waters. He can’t hide his record.

As your state Senator I will fight relentlessly to bring real, sensible economic growth to our state. I will advocate for income tax policies that do not shift the burden to the middle class; I will work to abolish the sales tax on food; I will fight to bring real economic growth back to Kansas. I will do everything to halt the raids on KDOT funds, the raids on KPERS, and for better mental health services to protect our safety.
It’s time to move Kansas beyond Brownback and the disaster he’s made in Kansas; we can’t trust someone who helped make the mess to actually clean it up.

I ask for your vote on Tuesday.

Sincerely,

Alex Herman
Candidate, 40th Senate District