Teresa Krusor

Teresa Krusor is a superdelegate in the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination.

Bio

 * Born in January 1955, Teresa Garcia Krusor grew up in Arkansas City.
 * She lives in Winfield, Kansas.
 * Her husband, Mark, is a Winfield attorney in private practice.

Personal Political Interests And Issues

 * Krusor is very active in Hispanic Issues.
 * Krusor, vice chair of the Kansas Democratic Party, said she thinks the Hispanic vote will make a difference in the coming elections, primarily because Hispanics are more aware of issues important to the community and are interested in being involved. "As I go to different Hispanic organizations and visit with them, they're wanting to be more involved in the political process than they ever have before," she said. "When I talk to candidates, they are very open to going to any Hispanic meetings." Hispanic leadership has also been growing in the political arena, Krusor said.
 * She noted that Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius has included qualified Hispanics for key appointments.
 * She said there is a Hispanic caucus within the Kansas Democratic party, and Hispanics have a voice through the caucus chairperson, who is on the party's Executive Committee. "Issues that are important to Hispanics of Kansas come before our meetings, so we're able to talk about them," Krusor said.

Money in politics
In past years, Teresa Krusor has contributed to the Kansas Democratic Party, to Carlos Nolla (for Congress, 2000, 2002), and to Dennis Moore (for Congress, 1998, 2004, 2006). Her husband Mark has contributed to Joe Biden (2005), to Carlos Nolla (for Congress, 2002), and to Dan Lykins (for Congress, 2002). Altogether, they have contributed approximately $3,735 in past elections. There are no known contributions for the 2008 primaries or election.

Committees and affiliations

 * Teresa Krusor was elected as the State Party Vice Chair in 2003 and reelected in 2005.
 * She started out as a precinct committee person in Cowley County and was later elected Secretary, then Vice Chair and finally Chair.
 * She served as Secretary for the 4th Congressional District and was later elected twice as the Vice Chair.
 * Krusor served as the Secretary of the Kansas Democratic Party for eight years.
 * She is helping lead the Hispanic outreach for the Party.

Endorsements
She supported Alvaro Cifuentes, Chair of the DNC's Hispanic Caucus, in his 2005 bid for Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

She was "uncommitted" in December 2008 at the DNC fall session in Virginia. "I think this is a wonderful event. It gives all of the DNC members one last chance to hear the candidates when we are all together as a committee," Kansas Democratic Party Vice-Chair Teresa Krusor said. "It's very important for those who are not committed" like herself, she said, adding that "a lot of things can come up in the remaining months that may change a person's mind."Krusor, a party worker for 18 years, said her service is a way to contribute: "My choice is politics ... to get the right message out in our state and all across the country."

Teresa Krusor named "Truth Teller" by Clinton Campaign. The Clinton campaign announced on January 28th, 2008, the launch of the Rapid Responders, a national group of truth tellers who will respond to inaccurate or misleading attacks directed at Senator and President Clinton. The Rapid Responders will operate in all of the 22 states that will hold caucuses or primaries on February 5th. The Rapid Responders are made up of elected officials and community leaders who will track distortions of Hillary's record and answer quickly.

Teresa Krusor of Winfield, vice chair of the state Democratic Party, endorsed Sen. Hillary Clinton for president on January 31, 2008. Krusor made the endorsement in a telephone conference call with members of the Kansas press. "I'm really worried about where we've been these last eight years," Krusor said. "I'm very concerned about experience. Sen. Clinton has a plan for bringing our troops home from Iraq. She can jump right in and get the job done."