Jerry Henry
| Jerry Henry | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 63 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.66/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Henry is the executive director of Achievement Services for Northeast Kansas, which works with developmentally disabled adults. Prior to his election to the House he served four years on the Atchison City Commission and one year as the city's mayor.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Henry served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education Budget | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Henry served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight | ||||
| • Home and Community Based Services Oversight | ||||
| • Social Services Budget | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Henry served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Social Services Budget | ||||
| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight Joint | ||||
| • Home and Community Based Services Oversight | ||||
Issues
Henry 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?"[2]
Sponsored legislation
- H 2001 School districts; number of pupils in USD No. 409, Atchison. 04/10/2009 [3]
Elections
2012
Henry won re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 63. Henry ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated John Gotts (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 63, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jerry Henry Incumbent |
59.1% | 5,347 | |
| Republican | Stephen Bodenhausen | 40.9% | 3,706 | |
| Total Votes | 9,053 | |||
2010
Henry won re-election to the 63rd District seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Henry was re-elected to the 63rd District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives with no opposition. [6] He raised $16,325 for his campaign. [7]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 63 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jerry Henry (D)
|
7,687 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Henry received $17,650 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[8]
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jerry Henry's campaign in 2010 | |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas Optometric Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas National Education Association | $750 |
| Philip Morris | $750 |
| Kansas State Farm Insurance | $600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $17,650 |
2008
In 2008 Henry collected $16,325 in donations.[9]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Optometric Association | $750 |
| Kansas Hospital Association | $750 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 441 | $700 |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $600 |
Personal
Henry and his wife Linda have three children.[10]
Recent news
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- Snow & Co.'s tech flavor appeals to KC entrepreneurs (Video) - Kansas City Business Journal
- Legislators weigh $87000 in grants for Wichita-area golf tournaments - Kansas.com
- House panel resumes work on Kansas 2014 budget - San Antonio Express
- This Day, May 18, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. Levin - Cleveland Jewish News (blog)
- Barbara Walters through the years - Kansas City Star
- Kansas legislators to resume session, budget talks - Albany Times Union
- Governor's reading plan faltering in Legislature - KHI News Service
- Limo Fire Details Unfold, Bride, 4 Others Killed - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Food Informants: A Week In The Life Of Debi Mazar & Gabriele Corcos Living On ... - Huffington Post
- Republicans push through proposal blocking the desires of advocates for the ... - The Kansas City Kansan
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External links
- Kansas Legislature - Jerry Henry
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 1996,1998,2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Kansas House Democrats - Rep. Jerry Henry
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Henry Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (official)," retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ↑ Official Kansas House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas House of Representatives, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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