Nancy Boyda

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Nancy Boyda is a former member of Congress

Nancy Boyda, a Democrat, represented the 2nd Congressional District of Kansas in the U.S. House of Representatives between 2007-2009. She lost the November 2008 general election to Lynn Jenkins (R).

Record and controversies

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Iraq War

For more information see the chart of U.S. House of Representatives votes on the Iraq War.

Environmental record

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Biography

Boyda graduated from William Jewell college receiving dual degrees in education and chemistry. She has worked as an analytical chemist and field inspector for the Environmental Protection Agency and as held management positions at numerous pharmaceutical companies. Boyda is married to Steve Boyda and has two children and five step-children. She lives in Topeka, Kansas.[1]

2006 congressional election

Boyda was the Democratic Party nominee in the 2006 congressional election for the 2nd Congressional District of Kansas. She defeated incumbent Republican Rep. Jim Ryun 51% to 47% to take possession of the seat. [2]

Boyda campaigned against ideological conservatism and the role of money in politics. She campaigned on renewable energy, fiscal discipline, and a changed policy in Iraq. [3]

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. <crpcontribdata>cid=N00026434&cycle=2006</crpcontribdata>

Links to more campaign contribution information for Nancy Boyda from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
Fundraising profile:	2006 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by organization/corporation:	2006 election cycle	Career totals
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• Revolving door profile for Nancy Boyda from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• 2006 privately funded travel profile for Nancy Boyda from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• Personal finance profile for Nancy Boyda from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.

Committees and Affiliations

Committees

• House Committee on Armed Services
  • Subcommittee on Readiness
  • Subcommittee on Military Personnel

• House Committee on Agriculture
  • Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research
  • Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
  • Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry

More Background Data

Background information on Jim Ryun, whom Nancy Boyda challenged in the 2006 congressional elections:

• Background information on Jim Ryun from Project Vote Smart

• Interest group scorecard ratings for Jim Ryun from Project Vote Smart

• Voting record for Jim Ryun from the Washington Post database

• Information on Jim Ryun from Congress Merge

Contact

DC Office:
1711 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone:(202) 225-6601
Fax:(202) 225-7986
Web Email
Website

Topeka:
510 SW 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone:(785) 234-8111
Fax:(785) 234-9111

Pittsburg:
The Stilwell Hotel
701 N. Broadway, Suite A
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone:(620) 231-3011
Fax:(620) 231-4011

Articles and Resources

Resources

• Nancy Boyda for Congress, official campaign site.

Local blogs and discussion sites

• Everyday Citizen (EverydayCitizen.com)
• Red State Rabble
• In this Moment
• Boyda Bloc

Articles

Corresponding article on Wikipedia and Cause Caller. (If Cause Caller link does not work, pick from its list of senators and representatives.)

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111th Congress
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Committees: House Committee on Agriculture, House Committee on Agriculture/Subcommittee on Conservation Credit Energy and Research, House Committee on Agriculture/Subcommittee on Department Operations Oversight Nutrition and Forestry, House Committee on Agriculture/Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, House Committee on Armed Services, House Committee on Armed Services/Subcommittee on Military Personnel, House Committee on Armed Services/Subcommittee on Readiness
Congressional Career
First Elected to Current Office: November 7, 2006	First Took Current Office: January 4, 2007	Next Election: none	Term Ends: January 3, 2009
Freshman Member? Yes	Previous Political Work? U.S. House of Representatives	Other Party Membership:
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Date of Birth: August 2, 1955