Laura Kelly

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Laura Kelly
Laura Kelly.jpg
Kansas State Senate District 18
Incumbent
In office
2005 - present
Term ends
January 9, 2017
Years in position 8
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$88.50/day
Per diem$123/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First electedNovember 2004
Next electionNovember 8, 2016
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sBradley University
Master'sIndiana University
Personal
BirthdayJanuary 24, 1950
Place of birthNew York, New York
Websites
Office website
Campaign website
www.CandidateVerification.org

Contents

Laura Kelly is a Democratic member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 18 since 2005. She is currently the Senate Minority Whip.

Kelly has served in the Kansas State Senate since 2004. She was the Executive Director of Kansas Recreation and Parks Association from 1988 to 2004.[1]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kelly served on the following committees:

Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012
• Public Health and Welfare
• Ways and Means
• Financial Institutions and Insurance

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kelly served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kelly served on these committees:

Issues

Priority issues for Sen. Kelly include:[2]

  • Education
  • Lower health care costs
  • Working with the public and with all levels of government for job creation

Legislation co-sponsored by Sen. Kelly includes:

  • A bill regarding the income tax[3]
  • A bill regarding retirement pensions[4]
  • A resolution supporting a U.S. laser program[5]

Proposed constitutional amendment

Proposed a constitutional amendment that would require lawmakers to put money equal to 1 percent of the state's general fund revenues in a rainy day fund whenever those tax revenues are 3 percent larger than the previous year. Those contributions then would continue until the fund equaled 7.5 percent of the state's general fund budget. [1]

Elections

2012

See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012

Kelly won election in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 18. Kelly was unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated Dick Barta (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]

Kansas State Senate, District 18, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgLaura Kelly Incumbent 51.7% 14,813
     Republican Dick Barta 48.3% 13,833
Total Votes 28,646

2008

On November 4, 2008, Kelly was re-elected to the 18th District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating James J. Zeller (R).[9] Kelly raised $219,785 for her campaign, while Zeller raised $68,185.[10]

Kansas State Senate, District 18 (2008)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpgLaura Kelly (D) 18,009 58.1%
James J. Zeller (R) 12,959 41.8

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2008

In 2008 Kelly collected $219,785 in donations.[11]

Her four largest contributors were:

Donor Amount
Senate Democratic Committee of Kansas $25,000
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee of Kansas $22,000
Kelly, Laura J. $10,882
Carpenters Local 1445 $2,500

Scorecards

Kansas Economic Freedom Index

The Kansas Economic Freedom Index is a project of Bob Weeks, creator of the blog Voice For Liberty in Wichita. The purpose of the Index "is to identify Kansas legislators who vote in favor of economic freedom — and those who don’t."[12] Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.

2010

Laura Kelly received a rating of 13% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.[13]

Personal

Kelly and her husband Ted have two children.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "laurakelly," Official Campaign Website
  2. ↑ Laura Kelly issues
  3. ↑ SB 312
  4. ↑ SB 263
  5. ↑ SR 1859
  6. ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 Primary (official)," retrieved July 4, 2012.
  7. ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
  8. ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Kansas General Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
  9. ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
  10. ↑ District 18 Kansas State Senate, 2008 Money Raised
  11. ↑ Laura Kelly 2008 campaign contributions
  12. ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "Homepage," accessed January 13, 2012
  13. ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index," May 18, 2010
Political offices
Preceded by
Dave Jackson 		Kansas State Senate District 18
2005–present 		Succeeded by
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v • d • e
Republican majority Current members of the Kansas State Senate
Senate President: Stephen Morris (R) • Majority Leader: Jay Emler (R) • Senate Minority Leader: Anthony Hensley (D)
Democratic (8) • Republican (32) • Kansas State Senate • Kansas House of Representatives
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