Jeff King
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| Jeff King | |
| Kansas House of Representatives District 12 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2007 | |
| Current term ends 2011 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | Jeff King |
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Jeff King is a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 12th district. He has served since 2007.
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.
Prior to his election he has 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.[1]
Issue positions
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.[2]
King has 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?"[3]
Committee membership
- Taxation Committee, House of Representatives Vice Chair
- Transportation Committee, House of Representatives
- Judiciary Committee, House of Representatives
- Special Claims Against the State Joint Committee, State Legislature
Sponsored legislation
- HB2797 - Sales tax exemption for certain organizations for seniors. [4]
- HB2722 - Income tax credit for homesteads sustaining substantial damage located in a disaster area. [5]
- HB2630 - Creating the housing rehabilitation capital loan guarantee act. [6]
- HB2377 - Juvenile offender does not include person under 18 who violates a city ordinance that does not have a statutory counterpart. [7]
Major donors
The top 5 donors to King's 2008 campaign were from professional organizations:[8]
- 1. Kansas Medical Society $1,250
- 2. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $1,000
- 3. Koch Industries $1,000
- 4. Kansas Contractors Assoc $1,000
- 5. Kansas Insurance Agents $600
Contact information
Capitol Office Room: DSOB Phone: 785-296-7699 Email: jeff.king@house.ks.gov
External links
- Official Website
- Kansas Legislature - Jeff King
- State Surge - Legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
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