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Bill Kenney

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Bill Kenney
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Prior offices
Missouri Public Service Commission
Successor: Glen Kolkmeyer

Education

High school

San Clemente High School

Associate

Saddleback College

Bachelor's

University of Northern Colorado

Bill Kenney was a member of the Missouri Public Service Commission. He served in this position from January 2013 to May 2021.[1] He was named chair of the commission on March 1, 2013, after former chair Kevin Gunn resigned his position.[2]

Biography

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Kenney formerly served as a top aide to Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder (R) and was a quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1980 to 1988. He served in the Missouri State Senate from 1995 to 2003. Kenney works as a businessman and real-estate developer.[3][2]

Education

  • Graduated, San Clemente High School
  • Associate of Arts, Saddleback College
  • Attended, Arizona State University
  • Bachelor of Arts, Business Management, University of Northern Colorado[2]

Political career

Missouri Public Service Commission (2013-2021)

Kenney served as a member of the Missouri Public Service Commission from 2013 to 2021. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 24, 2013.[4] He became the commission's chairman on March 1, 2013.[2] He left office on May 6, 2021.

Appointments

2013

Kenney was appointed to the Missouri Public Service Commission by Gov. Jay Nixon (D) on January 9, 2013.[1][2]

Campaign finance summary


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Bill Kenney campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2000Lieutenant Governor of MissouriLost $478,712 N/A**
1998Missouri State Senate District 8Won $408,668 N/A**
1996Missouri State Senate District 8Won $238,420 N/A**
Grand total$1,125,800 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Jeff Davis
Missouri Public Service Commission
2013-2021
Succeeded by
Glen Kolkmeyer