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Luke Kenley
| Luke Kenley | ||
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| Indiana State Senate District 20 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1992-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 9, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 21 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $22,616.46/year | |
| Per diem | $152/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1992 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | No | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Miami University | |
| J.D. | Harvard Law School | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | U.S. Army First Lieutenant | |
| Years of service | 1969-1971 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 28, 1945 | |
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Kenley was a judge for Noblesville City Court from 1974 to 1989.
Kenley served in the United States Army as a First Lieutenant from 1969 to 1971. He worked as an attonrney for Cadick Burns Duck Neighbors from 1972 to 1974. He then worked as owner of Kenley's Supermarkets, Incorporated, from 19773 to 1998. He was also owner of Cambridge Investment, Incorporated, from 1998 to 2008.
Kenley earned his BA from Miami University in 1967. He went on to receive his JD from Harvard Law School in 1972.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kenley served on the following committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Chair | ||||
| • Education and Career Development | ||||
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kenley served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education and Career Development | ||||
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kenley served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education and Career Development | ||||
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2012
Kenley won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana State Senate District 20. Kenley ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primaryand ran unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| Indiana State Senate, District 20, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Luke Kenley Incumbent |
100% | 50,040 | |
| Total Votes | 50,040 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Luke Kenley won re-election to the Indiana State Senate District 20. He ran unopposed receiving 53,118 votes.[3]
| Indiana State Senate, District 20 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Luke Kenley (R)
|
53,118 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008, Kenley collected $296,050 in donations.[4]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Indiana Association of Realtors | $11,000 |
| Baker & Daniels | $10,500 |
| Indiana Builders Association | $10,200 |
| Robert L. Meeks | $10,000 |
| Hoosiers for Economic Growth | $10,000 |
| Indiana Multi-Family Housing | $10,000 |
| Robert L. Meeks for State Senate | $10,000 |
| Indiana Hospital Association | $8,350 |
| Indiana Manufacturers Association | $5,500 |
| Indiana Chamber of Commerce | $5,300 |
| David Long | $5,000 |
| Indiana Bankers Association | $5,000 |
| AT&T | $4,500 |
| Indiana Statewide Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives | $4,300 |
| Kenneth E. Cragen | $4,000 |
| Indiana Cable Telecommunications Association | $4,000 |
| US Steel Corp | $4,000 |
| Indiana Trial Lawyers Association | $3,500 |
| Eli Lilly & Co. | $3,000 |
| Build Indiana Council | $3,000 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Luke + Kenley + Indiana + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Luke Kenley News Feed
- State won't use free lunch program as poverty indicator - Lebanon Reporter
- Why State Lawmakers Threw Out The Brand-New AF School Rating System - StateImpact Indiana
- State Leaders Call For Grant Oversight In New Article - Eagle 99.3 FM WSCH
- House and Senate disagreement over Medicaid expansion gets sneaky - Indianapolis Star
- Report Puts Magnifying Glass On L'burg Grant Program - Eagle 99.3 FM WSCH
- Indiana Legislature passes $30 billion budget - Newsandtribune
- Pence Signs Casino, Common Core Bills - Inside INdiana Business (press release)
- Ritz reflects on first four months as state schools chief - pharostribune.com
- Lawmakers work late on budget, other issues - The Courier-Journal
- Gov. Pence: 5 percent income tax cut largest in Indiana history - WRTV Indianapolis
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Personal
Kenley and his wife, Sarah, have three children.
External links
- Luke Kenley's personal website
- Official Indiana State Senate website of Luke Kenley
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
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