Carolyn McGinn
Carolyn McGinn (Republican Party) was a member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 31. She assumed office in 2005. She left office on January 13, 2025.
McGinn (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kansas State Senate to represent District 31. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Carolyn McGinn graduated from Valley Center High School. McGinn earned a degree in business from Wichita State University and a master's degree in environmental studies from Friends University. She has served on the Sedgwick County Commission.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
McGinn was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Transparency and Ethics Committee (decommissioned), Vice Chair
- Ways and Means Committee
- Administrative Rules and Regulations Committee
- Special Claims Against the State Committee
- State Building Construction Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
McGinn was assigned to the following committees:
- Administrative Rules and Regulations Committee
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee, Chair
- Transparency and Ethics Committee (decommissioned), Vice chair
- Ways and Means Committee
2019-2020
McGinn was assigned to the following committees:
- Administrative Rules and Regulations Committee
- State Building Construction Committee
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Confirmation Oversight Committee
- Ways and Means Committee, Chair
- Legislative Budget Committee, Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Ways and Means, Chair |
| • Administrative Rules and Regulations |
| • State Building Construction |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, McGinn served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Natural Resources |
| • Judiciary |
| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice |
| • Agriculture |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, McGinn served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Natural Resources |
| • Judiciary |
| • Agriculture |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McGinn served on these committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Energy and Environmental Policy, Vice chair |
| • Home and Community Based Services Oversight, Chair |
| • Kansas Security |
| • Legislative Budget, Chair |
| • Natural Resources, Vice chair |
| • Organization, Calendar and Rules |
| • Reapportionment |
| • Ways and Means, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McGinn served on these committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Energy and Environmental Policy, Chair |
| • Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Home and Community Based Services Oversight, Vice chair |
| • Ways and Means, Vice chair |
| • Kansas Security |
| • Organization, Calendar and Rules |
| • Utilities |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2024
Carolyn McGinn did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kansas State Senate District 31
Incumbent Carolyn McGinn won election in the general election for Kansas State Senate District 31 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Carolyn McGinn (R) | 100.0 | 31,425 |
| Total votes: 31,425 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 31
Incumbent Carolyn McGinn advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 31 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carolyn McGinn | 100.0 | 10,829 |
| Total votes: 10,829 | |||
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2016
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Kansas State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Incumbent Carolyn McGinn defeated J. Michelle Vann in the Kansas State Senate District 31 general election.[2][3]
| Kansas State Senate, District 31 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Carolyn McGinn Incumbent |
74.51% | 23,463 | |
| Democratic | J. Michelle Vann | 25.49% | 8,026 | |
| Total Votes | 31,489 | |||
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State | ||||
J. Michelle Vann ran unopposed in the Kansas State Senate District 31 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Kansas State Senate, District 31 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | J. Michelle Vann (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Carolyn McGinn defeated Renee Erickson in the Kansas State Senate District 31 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Kansas State Senate, District 31 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Carolyn McGinn Incumbent |
51.39% | 4,776 | |
| Republican | Renee Erickson | 48.61% | 4,518 | |
| Total Votes | 9,294 | |||
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
McGinn won re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 31. McGinn defeated Gary Mason in the August 7 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Carolyn McGinn Incumbent |
55.1% | 4,770 |
| Gary Mason | 44.9% | 3,893 |
| Total Votes | 8,663 | |
Targeted
McGinn is one of eight Republican incumbents that the Kansas Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee targeted for defeat in 2012. It sees the eight incumbents as being impediments to private sector job creation and made $1,000 donations and in-kind contributions to her Republican challengers.[8]
2008
On November 4, 2008, McGinn was re-elected to the 31st District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Gene E. Marsh (D).[9] McGinn raised $127,866 for her campaign, while Marsh raised $18,615.[10]
| Kansas State Senate, District 31 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Carolyn McGinn (R)
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23,548 | 71.6% | ||
| Gene E. Marsh (D) | 9,338 | 28.3% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2012
McGinn's website highlighted areas of interest including agriculture, personal property rights, water allocation/conservation, and the environment.[11]
Campaign finance summary
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2024
In 2024, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 30.
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- Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
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2023
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In 2023, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 26.
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2020
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In 2020, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 to May 21. A special session convened from June 3 to June 4.
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2019
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In 2019, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 through April 7.
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2017
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In 2017, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through June 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 1. A special session was held from June 23 to June 24 over education funding.
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2015
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In 2015, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 12.
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2014
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In 2014, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 20.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Carolyn McGinn state Senator 31st District, "About Carolyn," accessed February 27, 2020
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Lawrence Journal World, "Business lobby, aided by $36,000 from Koch Industries, targets eight Republican incumbents in state Senate for defeat," January 10, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2008 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kansas 2008 - General Election Results," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ McGinn for State Senate, homepage, accessed March 29, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Kansas State Senate District 31 2005-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Sedgwick County Commission 1998-2004 |
Succeeded by - |
