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Kenya Cox
Kenya Cox was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 29 of the Kansas State Senate.
Cox attended Wichita State University, receiving a bachelor's degree in political science.[1]
Campaign themes
Cox's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
- Excerpt: "I WILL help Wichita and South Central Kansas secure a higher profile in Topeka."
- Excerpt: "I WILL lead economic development and empowerment efforts."
- Excerpt: "I WILL bring Government to the People."
- Excerpt: "I WILL celebrate our common values."
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Cox ran in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 29. Cox ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 7 and was defeated by Oletha Faust-Goudeau (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Oletha Faust-Goudeau Incumbent |
63.7% | 11,720 | |
| Republican | Kenya Cox | 30.3% | 5,570 | |
| Libertarian | Carl Kramer | 6.1% | 1,120 | |
| Total Votes | 18,410 | |||
Personal
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Cox and her husband Gary have two children.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Kenya + Cox + Kansas + Senate
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "kenyacoxforkansassenate," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (unofficial)," accessed July 16, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
