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Jeanne Kirkton
| Jeanne Kirkton | ||
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| Missouri House of Representatives, District 91 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | 35,915/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Webster University | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Kirkton earned a Diploma from the Barnes Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia, RN from Maryville University, and BA in History and Political Science from Webster University. She has served on the Webster Groves City Council since 2006.
Kirkton is a member of Food Outreach Incorporated, President/Board Member of the Jefferson Township Democratic Club, and a member of the League of Women Voters of Missouri Board, Missouri Association of Social Welfare Mental Health Task Force, and a founding member of the Saint Louis Women's Coalition.[1]
Issues
Campaign themes
Kirkton's website highlights the following campaign themes:[2]
Health Care
- Excerpt:"It's up to elected officials to take leadership and enact a functional and unified health care delivery system that focuses on preventative care, immunizations and early treatment of disease and most importantly, alleviating human pain and suffering."
Education
- Excerpt:"Quality education sets the foundation for life-long learning and critical thinking and attracts first-rate employers. That helps build our economic strength in a way that improves the quality of life for all of us. The benefits of a strong public school system are many and it warrants our steadfast commitment."
The Environment
- Excerpt:"I am proud to work with the people and organizations that are helping preserve our natural environment and reducing waste and consumption. Together we can make Missouri an even greater place to live and improve the quality of life for all of us."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kirkton served on the following committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations - Health, Mental Health and Social Services | ||||
| • Budget | ||||
| • Health Care Policy | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Joint Committee on Child Abuse | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kirkton served on these committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations - Health, Mental Health and Social Services | ||||
| • Budget | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kirkton served on these committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health Care Transformation | ||||
| • Tax Reform | ||||
| • Appropriations - Health, Mental Health and Social Services | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Kirkton won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 91. Kirkton ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated Elizabeth Deal (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 91, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jeanne Kirkton Incumbent |
59.2% | 12,266 | |
| Republican | Elizabeth Deal | 40.8% | 8,458 | |
| Total Votes | 20,724 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Kirkton won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 91 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jeanne Kirkton (D)
|
8,103 | |||
| Rich Magee (R) | 7,418 | |||
| Martin Hague (L) | 260 | |||
2008
On November 04, 2008, Jeanne Kirkton ran for District 91 of the Missouri House of Representatives, beating Randy Jotte. [5]
Jeanne Kirkton raised $116,257 for her campaign.[6]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 91 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jeanne Kirkton (D) | 10,734 | 51.4% | ||
| Randy Jotte (R) | 10,155 | 48.6% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Kirkton was up for re-election, she collected $103,373 in donations.[7]
Her four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Missouri Democratic Party | $5,120 |
| Supporters of Health Research & Treatments | $3,000 |
| Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce | $3,000 |
| Missouri House Democratic Campaign Cmte | $2,258 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Jeanne Kirkton's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| 114th Democratic Legislative District CMTE | $6,000 |
| 23rd Democratic Legislative District CMTE | $5,000 |
| 38th Democratic Legislative District CMTE | $3,000 |
| Supporters of Health Research & Treatments | $2,825 |
| Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce | $2,825 |
External links
- Missouri House of Representatives - Rep. Jeanne Kirkton
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2004
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Kirkton
- ↑ "jeannekirkton," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - Unofficial primary results
- ↑ Missouri House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Kirkton's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
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