Kent Hampton
Kent Hampton (b. February 3, 1948) is a former Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 150 from 2011 to 2015. Hampton did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Hampton's professional experience includes working as a manager at Noranda Aluminum.
Campaign themes
2012
Hampton's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Small and Efficient Government
- Excerpt: "He’s made difficult decisions, and can tell the difference between a necessary service and an expensive entitlement. He’ll put that experience to work in Jefferson City to develop a smaller, more efficient government, and make sure our tax dollars are wisely spent. "
Education
- Excerpt: "He will work to improve efficiency in educational spending, and to increase opportunities for higher education, vocational education, and technical education in our district. He will work to keep Bootheel schools on a par with the best in the state."
Job Creation
- Excerpt: "Kent Hampton will work to bring much needed jobs to our region. He will work to remove prevailing wage requirements that increase the cost of public investment in our district, and will work with entrepreneurs, state and local agencies, and existing employers to attract new jobs."
Value Added Agriculture
- Excerpt: "Kent Hampton recognizes the tremendous value of agriculture to our local economy. He will work closely with farmers and agribusinesses to promote Bootheel crops and to develop value added industries to take advantage of locally produced commodities."
Responsive Government
- Excerpt: "Kent Hampton will keep an open line of communication with his constituents, and will continue to hold town hall meetings and be a part of Bootheel life. He knows that our elected officials work for us, and not the other way around!"
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hampton served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agri-Business, Vice chair |
| • Downsizing State Government |
| • Workforce Development and Workplace Safety |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hampton served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture Policy |
| • Elementary and Secondary Education |
| • Health Care Policy |
| • Rural Community Development |
| • Veterans |
Elections
2012
Hampton won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 150. Hampton ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Tom Todd (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Kent Hampton Incumbent |
50.5% | 5,954 | |
| Democratic | Tom Todd | 49.5% | 5,838 | |
| Total Votes | 11,792 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Hampton won election to the Missouri House of Representatives, defeating incumbent Thomas Todd (D).[4][5]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 163 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kent Hampton (R)
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4,368 | |||
| Thomas Todd (D) | 3,613 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Hampton and his wife, Janis, have two children.
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2014
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
This section links to a Google news search for the term Kent + Hampton + Missouri + Legislature
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
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Campaign Facebook page
Footnotes
- ↑ Kent Hampton for State Representative, "Issues," accessed December 19, 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 Primary Election - 2010 Primary Election," accessed December 19, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri General Election - November 2, 2010 General Election," accessed December 19, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 150 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Andrew McDaniel (R) |
| Preceded by Thomas Todd (D) |
Missouri House of Representatives District 163 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Tom Flanigan (R) |
