Jerry Williams

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Jerry Williams
Kansas House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent
Assumed office
2001
Current term ends
2011
Political party Democrat
Profession Legislator
Website Jerry Williams

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Jerry Williams is a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 8th district. He has been serving since 2001.

Prior to being elected, Williams served as a Chanute City Commissioner from 1986-1992 and a Neosho County Commissioner from 1992-1997. He has undergraduate and graduate degrees in education, along with a Master of Science in Gerontology. Williams has worked in a number of fields, including farming and ranching, teaching, and hospital administration.[1]

Married to wife Kathy for over 40 years, they have five children and eight grandchildren.

Issue positions

Williams 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?"[2]

Williams' answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2000 National Political Awareness Test are available.

Committee membership

Sponsored legislation

  • H 2206 Amendments to late term and partial birth abortion law. 03/05/2009[3]

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Williams' 2008 campaign were all individuals:[4]

  • 1. Latham, Lance $500
  • 2. Beachner, Eugene C $500
  • 3. Slaughter, Jerry $500
  • 4. Beachner, Eugene K $500
  • 5. Robbins, Gary L $500

Contact information

Capitol Office Room: DSOB Phone: 785-296-7650 Email: jerry.williams@house.ks.gov

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