Jeanne Kirkton
Jeanne Kirkton is a former Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 91 from 2009 to 2017.
Kirkton did not seek re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2016 because she was term-limited.
Kirkton served on the Webster Groves City Council.
Biography
Kirkton earned her diploma from the Barnes Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia, R.N. from Maryville University, and B.A. in history and political science from Webster University.[1]
Campaign themes
2012
Kirkton's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Health Care
- Excerpt: "It's up to elected officials to take leadership and enact a functional and unified health care delivery system that focuses on preventative care, immunizations and early treatment of disease and most importantly, alleviating human pain and suffering."
Education
- Excerpt: "Quality education sets the foundation for life-long learning and critical thinking and attracts first-rate employers. That helps build our economic strength in a way that improves the quality of life for all of us. The benefits of a strong public school system are many and it warrants our steadfast commitment."
The Environment
- Excerpt: "I am proud to work with the people and organizations that are helping preserve our natural environment and reducing waste and consumption. Together we can make Missouri an even greater place to live and improve the quality of life for all of us."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kirkton served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations - Health, Mental Health and Social Services |
| • Budget |
| • Health Care Policy |
| • Local Government |
| • Joint Committee on Child Abuse |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kirkton served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations - Health, Mental Health and Social Services |
| • Budget |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kirkton served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Health Care Transformation |
| • Tax Reform |
| • Appropriations - Health, Mental Health and Social Services |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives 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 March 29, 2016. Incumbent Jeanne Kirkton (D) did not seek re-election.
Sarah Unsicker defeated Greg Mueller in the Missouri House of Representatives District 91 general election.[3]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 91 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sarah Unsicker |
56.50% | 12,287 | |
| Republican | Greg Mueller | 43.50% | 9,458 | |
| Total Votes | 21,745 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Sarah Unsicker ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 91 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 91 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sarah Unsicker (unopposed) | |
Greg Mueller ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 91 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 91 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Greg Mueller (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Incumbent Jeanne Kirkton was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Michael Peters was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kirkton faced Peters in the general election.[8][9] Incumbent Kirkton defeated Peters in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeanne Kirkton Incumbent |
59.8% | 7,820 | |
| Republican | Michael Peters | 40.2% | 5,249 | |
| Total Votes | 13,069 | |||
2012
Kirkton won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 91. Kirkton ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated Elizabeth Deal (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeanne Kirkton Incumbent |
59.2% | 12,266 | |
| Republican | Elizabeth Deal | 40.8% | 8,458 | |
| Total Votes | 20,724 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Kirkton won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 91 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jeanne Kirkton (D)
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8,103 | |||
| Rich Magee (R) | 7,418 | |||
| Martin Hague (L) | 260 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Jeanne Kirkton ran for District 91 of the Missouri House of Representatives, beating Randy Jotte.[13]
Jeanne Kirkton raised $116,257 for her campaign.[14]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 91 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jeanne Kirkton (D) | 10,734 | 51.4% | ||
| Randy Jotte (R) | 10,155 | 48.6% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2017
In 2017, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 12. The legislature held its first special session from May 22 to May 26. The legislature held its second special session from June 12 to July 25. The legislature held a special session on September 13.
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2016
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In 2016, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 6 through May 13.
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2015
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In 2015, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 15.
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2014
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In 2014, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 8 through May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30.
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Recent news
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See also
- Missouri House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Missouri state legislative districts
- Missouri General Assembly
External links
- Office website
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Profile from Vote-USA
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Kirkton
- ↑ "jeannekirkton," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results - State of Missouri - Primary Election - August 5, 2014," accessed August 26, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List - Primary Election," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results-State of Missouri-General-November 4, 2014: Unofficial Results," November 8, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Nov 6, 2012 General Election - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Aug 7, 2012 Primary - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri General Election - 2008 General Election," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Kirkton's 2008 campaign contributions
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Missouri House of Representatives District 91 2009–2017 |
Succeeded by Sarah Unsicker (D) |
