Jeff King
| Jeff King | ||
| Kansas State Senate District 15 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2011 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 9, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.50/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Appointed | December 11, 2010 | |
| Appointed by | Republican precinct delegates | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kansas House of Representatives | ||
| 2007 – 2011 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Brown University | |
| Master's | Cambridge University | |
| J.D. | Yale Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Independence, Kansas | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Prior to his election to the legislature King worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a private practice attorney, and as a law clerk for Chief Judge Deanell Reece Tacha on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.[2]
Education
King earned his Bachelor's in International Relations and Economy from Brown University, Master's in Agricultural Economics from Cambridge University, and JD from Yale.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, King served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary, Chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation | ||||
| • Organization, Calendar and Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, King served on these committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Assessment and Taxation | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Judiciary, Vice-chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, King served on these committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Taxation, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Special Claims Against the State Joint | ||||
Issues
On his website, King lists his legislative goals as Property Tax Relief for Disaster Victims, Enacting a Statewide Disaster Recovery Plan, Promoting Rural Housing, and Property Tax Relief for Combat Soldiers.[3]
King refused to take Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test. The test, which is administered to all candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices, asks one central question - "Are you willing to tell citizens your positions on the issues you will most likely face on their behalf?"[4]
Sponsored legislation
- HB2797 - Sales tax exemption for certain organizations for seniors. [5]
- HB2722 - Income tax credit for homesteads sustaining substantial damage located in a disaster area. [6]
- HB2630 - Creating the housing rehabilitation capital loan guarantee act. [7]
- HB2377 - Juvenile offender does not include person under 18 who violates a city ordinance that does not have a statutory counterpart. [8]
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
King won election in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 15. King defeated incumbent Dwayne Umbarger in the August 7 primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
| Kansas State Senate, District 15 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
|
57.3% | 5,668 |
| Dwayne Umbarger | 42.7% | 4,224 |
| Total Votes | 9,892 | |
2010
King won re-election to the 12th District seat against Troy Bell (D). King had no opposition in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[12]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 12 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| |
4,877 | |||
| Troy Bell (D) | 861 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, King was re-elected to the 12th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Sandra K. Frisco (D). [13] King raised $34,733 for his campaign, while Frisco raised $1,628. [14]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 12 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| |
6,659 | 82.3% | ||
| Sandra K. Frisco (D) | 1,425 | 17.6% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008 King collected $34,733 in donations.[15]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Medical Society | $1,250 |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 |
| Kansans for Lifesaving Cures | $1,000 |
| Koch Industries | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Jeff King News Feed
- Kansas chief justice says senator's proposal on judicial selection is ... - Kansas.com
- AP: Kansas moves to enact law on lobbying on gun issues - The Garden City Telegram
- Kansas chief justice: Senator linked budget, plan - Kansas.com
- Lawmakers awaiting decision from Kan. Bar Association before moving on ... - The Republic
- Capitol Beats: 'The real story is, see, Republicans can govern' - Kansas.com
- Top Kansas House Democrat: Staffer faces discipline over tweets - Kansas City Star
- Senators Top Penguins In Double OT In Game 3: Colin Greening Scores Game ... - Huffington Post
- Chief Justice Says Senator Linking Pay Raises, Judicial Selection - WIBW - WIBW
- Top Stories Of The Week - KCUR
- Legislators head home for weekend with no budget - Topeka Capital Journal
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Personal
King lives in Independence with his wife, Kimberly, and their two children, Amelie and Alec. They are members of Saint Andrew's Church in Independence.[16]
External links
- Jeff King's Official Website
- Kansas Legislature - Jeff King
- State Surge - Legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2006, 2008
- Jeff King on Facebook
References
- ↑ Taylor News, "Jeff King Appointed to State Senate," December 11, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Jeff King Biography
- ↑ Rep. Jeff King - Legislative Goals
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. King Issue Positions
- ↑ State Surge - Kansas HB2797
- ↑ State Surge - Kansas HB2722
- ↑ State Surge - Kansas HB2630
- ↑ State Surge - Kansas HB2377
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 Primary (official)," retrieved July 4, 2012.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Kansas General Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Official Kansas House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas House of Representatives, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
- ↑ Senator Jeff King, "About Jeff," accessed July 26, 2012
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Kansas State Senate District 15 January 10, 2011–present |
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| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 12 2007–2011 |
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