Julie Menghini
Julie Menghini is a former Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 3 from 2013 to 2015. She previously served from 2005 to 2011. Menghini is a former Minority Whip.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Menghini served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Interstate Cooperation |
| • Taxation |
| • Energy and Environment |
| • Transportation |
Campaign themes
2012
Menghini's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
On Economic Opportunities and Growth
- Excerpt: "Encourage job creation and economic development. As the recession starts to turn around we need to continue on a path toward prosperity and ensure job and business opportunities for all Kansans."
For The Best Public Schools in the Nation
- Excerpt: "Ensure that our excellent public schools receive adequate funding and that our children continue to receive the knowledge and tools necessary to become active, productive citizens of the 21st century."
On Cheap Energy and a Clean Environment
- Excerpt: "Kansas is the second windiest state in the country. We need to harness that potential to produce clean energy, which in turn will create new jobs."
For A Better Healthcare System for Everyone
- Excerpt: "Find ways to reduce the cost of health care to make it more accessible and affordable for all Kansans, while paying special attention to the needs of our seniors and our children."
On Keeping Our Moral Covenant
- Excerpt: "Defend the most vulnerable of our population by funding necessary social services that are vital to so many disabled Kansans and ensure they receive the care, treatment, and dignity they deserve."
Elections
2014
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Incumbent Julie Menghini was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Chuck Smith was unopposed in the Republican primary. Menghini was defeated by Smith in the general election.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Chuck Smith |
51% | 2,944 | |
| Democratic | Julie Menghini Incumbent | 49% | 2,830 | |
| Total Votes | 5,774 | |||
2012
Menghini won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 3. Menghini ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated Michelle Hucke (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julie Menghini |
53.8% | 4,412 | |
| Republican | Michelle Hucke | 46.2% | 3,795 | |
| Total Votes | 8,207 | |||
2010
Menghini lost her bid for re-election to the 3rd District seat against Terry Calloway (R). Menghini had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Menghini was re-elected to the 3rd District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Thomas A. Price (R).[7] Menghini raised $39,819 for her campaign, while Price raised $2,345.[8]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Julie Menghini (D)
|
5,468 | 72.2% | ||
| Thomas A. Price (R) | 2,099 | 27.7% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Kansas Freedom Index
The Kansas Policy Institute, Kansas’s "first free market think tank," releases its legislator scorecard as a part of its Kansas Freedom Index for Kansas state representatives and senators once a year. The Score Card gives each legislator a score from 1%-100% based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on specific issues which the Kansas Policy Institute thought were pro-limited government policies.[9]
2013
Julie Menghini received a score of 38.0% in the 2013 index.[10]
Personal
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Menghini and her husband, Henry, have three children. She has served as a board member of Elm Acres Youth and Family Services, and a member of the PTO, Business Education Alliance committee for the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce and USD 250. She has also served on the board of directors for the Alliance for Technology Commercialization.[11]
Recent news
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See also
- Kansas House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Kansas state legislative districts
- Kansas State Legislature
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ Menghini for State Representative, "Issues," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed April 17, 2015
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Kansas Policy Institute, "Freedom Index," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia, "2013 Kansas Policy Index," accessed March 10, 2015
- ↑ Menghini for State Representative, "About Julie," accessed March 31, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Terry Calloway (D) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 3 2013-2015 |
Succeeded by Chuck Smith (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 3 2005–2011 |
Succeeded by Terry Calloway (R) |
