Luke Kenley
Howard "Luke" Kenley (b. March 28, 1945) is a former Republican member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 20 from 1992 to 2017. He resigned from his position on September 30, 2017.[1] He served as a judge for Noblesville City Court from 1974 to 1989.
Biography
Kenley earned his B.A. from Miami University in 1967 and his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1972. His professional experience includes working as an attorney for Cadick Burns Duck Neighbors, owner of Kenley's Supermarkets, Incorporated and owner of Cambridge Investment, Incorporated. He served in the United States Army as a First Lieutenant from 1969 to 1971.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Education and Career Development |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy |
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Kenley served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kenley served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kenley served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Education and Career Development |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kenley served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education and Career Development |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kenley served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education and Career Development |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy |
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
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Indiana State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 3, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 5, 2016.
Incumbent Luke Kenley defeated Donald Rainwater and Paula Gilliam in the Indiana State Senate District 20 general election.[2][3]
| Indiana State Senate, District 20 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Libertarian | Donald Rainwater | 4.77% | 3,392 | |
| Democratic | Paula Gilliam | 26.79% | 19,043 | |
| Republican |  Luke Kenley Incumbent |
68.44% | 48,651 | |
| Total Votes | 71,086 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Paula Gilliam ran unopposed in the Indiana State Senate District 20 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Indiana State Senate, District 20 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Paula Gilliam (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Luke Kenley defeated Scott Willis in the Indiana State Senate District 20 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Indiana State Senate, District 20 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Luke Kenley Incumbent |
60.75% | 19,851 | |
| Republican | Scott Willis | 39.25% | 12,826 | |
| Total Votes | 32,677 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Division | ||||
2012
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2012
Kenley won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana State Senate District 20. Kenley ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primaryand ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Luke Kenley Incumbent |
100% | 50,040 | |
| Total Votes | 50,040 | |||
2008
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Luke Kenley won re-election to the Indiana State Senate District 20. He ran unopposed receiving 53,118 votes.[8]
| Indiana State Senate, District 20 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Luke Kenley (R)
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53,118 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Kenley and his wife, Sarah, have three children.
Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 5 through March 10.
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2015
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In 2015, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through April 29.
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2014
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In 2014, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 14.
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2013
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In 2013, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 7 through April 29.
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Recent news
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See also
- Indiana State Legislature
- Indiana State Senate
- Indiana Senate Committees
- Indiana state legislative districts
External links
- Luke Kenley's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ Indy Star, "Sen. Luke Kenley, key architect of state budget, to retire Sept. 30," July 5, 2017
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "List of May 8, 2012, primary candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, " Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed January 19, 2013
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2008 Indiana State Senate official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Indiana State Senate District 20 1992–2017 |
Succeeded by Victoria Spartz (R) |
