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Melody McCray-Miller
| Melody McCray-Miller | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 89 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Houston | |
| Other | Wichita State University | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Prior to her election to the House, McCray-Miller served as a Wichita city commissioner and on the local school board. She serves on the Executive Board of Center for Health and Wellness, the Advisory Board for Wichita Children's Home, and the Grant Chapel A.M.E. Steward Board.
McCray- Miller received her BA in Psychology from the University of Houston and a secondary school teaching certificate from Wichita State University.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McCray-Miller served on the following committees:
- Children and Families Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Children's Issues Committee, Kansas State Legislature
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, Ranking Minority Member
- Elections Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Taxation Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McCray-Miller served on the following committees:
- Taxation Committee, House of Representatives
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, House of Representatives (Ranking Member)
- Government Efficiency and Fiscal Oversight Committee, House of Representatives
- Joint Committee on Parole Board Oversight
Issues
McCray-Miller 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]
Her answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test are available.
Sponsored legislation
- H 2245 Fair credit reporting act, credit freeze. 02/05/2009
- H 5003 Kansas constitutional amendment; equal rights; no discrimination based on sex. 01/23/2009[3]
Elections
2010
McCray-Miller won re-election to the 89th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. She was also unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
2008
On November 4, 2008, McCray-Miller was re-elected to the 89th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives with no opposition. [5] She raised $10,200 for her campaign. [6]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 89 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Melody McCray-Miller (D)
|
6,796 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, McCray-Miller received $8,550 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[7]
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Melody McCray-Miller's campaign in 2010 | |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 |
| Oneok Inc | $600 |
| Wichita-Hutchinson Labor Federation | $500 |
| Kansans For Lifesaving Cures | $500 |
| Kansas Optometric Association | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $8,550 |
2008
In 2008 McCray-Miller collected $10,200 in donations.[8]
Four of her largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansans for Lifesaving Cures | $750 |
| KTLA Consumer Civil Justice | $500 |
| Chesapeake Energy | $500 |
| Kansas National Education Association | $500 |
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External links
- Kansas Legislature - Melody McCray-Miller
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2004, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Kansas House Democrats - Rep. Melody McCray-Miller
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. McCray-Miller Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Official Kansas House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas House of Representatives, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 89 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Roderick A. Houston (D) |
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State of Kansas Topeka (capital) |
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