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Jerry Williams (Kansas)
Jerry Williams is a former Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 8 from 2001 to 2013.
Prior to being elected, Williams served as a Chanute City Commissioner from 1986-1992 and a Neosho County Commissioner from 1992-1997. He has undergraduate and graduate degrees in education along with a Master of Science in gerontology. Williams has worked in a number of fields, including farming and ranching, teaching, and hospital administration.[1]
Married to wife Kathy for over 40 years, they have five children and eight grandchildren.
Policy Positions
Williams 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]
Williams' answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2000 National Political Awareness Test are available.
Sponsored legislation
- H 2206 Amendments to late term and partial birth abortion law. 03/05/2009[3]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, Ranking Minority Member
- Pensions, Investments and Benefits Committee, Kansas State Legislature
- Transportation Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
- Aging and Long Term Care Committee, House of Representatives, Ranking Member
- Appropriations Committee, House of Representatives
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Committee, House of Representatives
Elections
2010
Williams won re-election to the 8th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Williams was re-elected to the 8th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives with no opposition.[5] He raised $19,076 for his campaign.[6]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 8 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jerry Williams (D)
|
7,247 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Jerry + Williams + Kansas + Legislature
Contact information
Capitol Office
Room: DSOB
Phone: 785-296-7650
Email: jerry.williams@house.ks.gov
External links
- Kansas Legislature - Jerry Williams
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2000,2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Kansas Democratic Party - Rep. Jerry Williams
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Williams Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member (dead link)
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2010 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2008 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kansas 2008 - Candidates," accessed March 29, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 8 2001–2013 |
Succeeded by Craig McPherson (R) |
