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Harvey Kenton
| Harvey R. Kenton | ||
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| Delaware House of Representatives District 36 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 13, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,750/year | |
| Per diem | $7,334 annual expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Kenton is a retired fertilizer and real estate salesman and also served in the U.S. Navy. He attended Wesley College. Kenton and his wife, Jeanne, have three children and five grandchildren.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kenton served on the following committees:
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Joint Finance | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kenton served on these committees:
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Energy | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Kenton ran in the 2012 election for Delaware House of Representatives District 36. Kenton ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 11, 2012 and was unchallenged in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 36, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Harvey Kenton Incumbent |
100% | 6,298 | |
| Total Votes | 6,298 | |||
2010
Kenton was uncontested in the September 14 primary election. He defeated Democrat C. Russell McCabe in the general election.[2]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 36 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Harvey R. Kenton (R)
|
5,229 | 54.3% | ||
| C. Russell McCabe (D) | 4,400 | 45.7% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Kenton raised $29,715 in contributions. [3]
His two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kenton, Harvey & Jeanne | $20,000 |
| 36th District Republican Cmte | $3,000 |
Recent news
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Harvey Kenton News Feed
- Lawmakers recognize First State Community Action - Cape Gazette
- Lawmakers propose rent justification - Cape Gazette
- Same Sex Marriage vote Tuesday May 7, 2013 - newszap.com
- New Milton CHEER Center planned for 2014 - Cape Gazette
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Personal
Kenton and his wife Jeanne have three children.
External links
- Harvey Kenton campaign website
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smartgraphical profile
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
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