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Kit Jennings
| Kit Jennings | ||
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| Wyoming State Senate District 28 | ||
| Former officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-January 8, 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $150/day | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | 2008 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Navy | |
| Years of service | 1972-1975 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 7, 1952 | |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, MT | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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He has worked as Managing Member of the Roughrider Group Limited Liability Company since 1994, and in 1999 he became the owner of the company.
Jennings was a Corpsman Third Class in the United States Navy from 1972 to 1975. After his Navy service, Jennings went on to work in Sales and Management for Squire Whitehouse, Cudd Pressure Control, and Otis Engineering from 1980 to 1989. He went on to work in Special Projects for the Geophysical Research Company Amerada Guage Company from 1989 to 1994.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jennings served on these committees:
- Education
- Joint Education Committee
- Mineral, Business and Economic Development
- Joint Mineral, Business and Economic Development Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jennings served on these committees:
- Agriculture, Public Lands and Water Resources Committee, Wyoming Senate
- Education Committee, Wyoming Senate
- Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee, Wyoming Senate
Elections
2012
- See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2012
Jennings ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Wyoming State Senate, District 28.[2] Jennings was defeated by James Anderson in the August 21st primary election.[3]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 28 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 James Anderson |
45% | 928 |
| Kit Jennings Incumbent | 38.1% | 786 |
| Tom Radosevich | 17% | 350 |
| Total Votes | 2,064 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kit Jennings won re-election to the Wyoming State Senate, District 28. [4]
Jennings raised $20,875 for his campaign, while Erich Frankland raised $25,283.[5]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 28 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kit Jennings (R)
|
4,219 | |||
| Erich Frankland (D) | 2,961 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
In the year 2008, Jennings raised $20,875 for his campaign. [6]
His top four contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kit Jennings | $3,985 |
| Wyoming Realtors Association | $2,000 |
| Natrona County Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Wyoming Republican House & Senate Conference Committee | $1,000 |
Personal
Kit and his wife Sheridan have three children: Austin, Stefanie, Cameron.[7]
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External links
- Sen. Jennings's website
- Biography from the Wyoming Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Jennings interview with Casper Journal, August 4, 2012
- Casper Star-Tribune, "State Senate fight brewing in Casper," June 2, 2012
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Kit Jennings on Facebook
- Kit Jennings on Twitter
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Wyoming Senate District 28 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by James Anderson (R) |
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