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Kent Gaffney
| Kent Gaffney | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 52 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| July 2011-2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Appointed | 2011 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Purdue University | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Kent began his career in public service in 1988 working during the summer with the Illinois Senate. Upon graduation from college, Kent worked in the private sector and came back to public service in 1997 by taking a position with the House Republican Staff. He later became Director of Appropriation for the House Republican Caucus in 2001.
Gaffney graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Political Science, and continued his graduate studies at the University of Illinois.
Elections
2012
Gaffney ran for re-election to the 52nd District seat in the Illinois House of Representatives in 2012. He was defeated by David McSweeney in the Republican primary on March 20, 2012.[1][2]
| Illinois House of Representatives Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 David McSweeney |
41.3% | 4,762 |
| Kent Gaffney Incumbent | 34.6% | 3,985 |
| Danielle Rowe | 24.1% | 2,775 |
| Total Votes | 11,522 | |
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Scorecards
Illinois Opportunity Project
The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its Legislative Vote Card, grading all members in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."[3][4]
2012
Gaffney received a score of 66.67 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of C according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was the 33rd highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[4]
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External links
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
- Profile at LinkedIn
- Profile at Wikipedia
- Profile at The Daily Herald
References
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections "Candidate List," December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. (R) |
Illinois House of Representatives District 52 July 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by David McSweeney (R) |
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