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Russ Jennings
Russ Jennings (Republican Party) was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 122. He assumed office on January 14, 2013. He left office on October 27, 2021.
Jennings (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 122. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Jennings died on October 27, 2021, from cancer.[1]
Biography
Jennings was born and lived in Lakin, Kansas. He attended Garden City Community College, the University of Nevada at Reno, and graduated from Kansas' Law Enforcement Training Center. He earned a bachelor's degree in human resource management and criminal justice at Friends University. Jennings' professional experience included serving as director of the Finney County Southwest Regional Juvenile Justice Authority and director of Governor Mark Parkinson's cabinet transition before working as a government contractor. Jennings served as a member of Washburn University's Criminal Justice Advisory Board and the Kansas Sex Offender Policy Board, as well as chair of the Kansas Substance Abuse Policy Board.
Jennings was elected to the Kansas state House of Representatives in 2012. In the 2019 legislative session, he served as chair of the Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee and as a member of the Judiciary Committee and the Rural Revitalization Committee.[2]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Jennings was assigned to the following committees:
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee (decommissioned)
- Water Committee
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, Chair
- House Judiciary Committee
2019-2020
Jennings was assigned to the following committees:
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee (decommissioned), Chair
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, Chair
- House Judiciary Committee
- Rural Revitalization Committee (decommissioned)
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice, Chair |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Judiciary |
| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jennings served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Transportation and Public Safety Budget, Vice Chair |
| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice |
| • Energy and Environment |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jennings served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Local Government |
| • Judiciary |
| • Elections |
| • Energy and Environment |
| • Vision 2020 |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 122
Incumbent Russ Jennings won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 122 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Russ Jennings (R) | 100.0 | 6,808 |
| Total votes: 6,808 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 122
Incumbent Russ Jennings advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 122 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Russ Jennings | 100.0 | 2,897 |
| Total votes: 2,897 | |||
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2018
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 122
Incumbent Russ Jennings won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 122 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Russ Jennings (R) | 100.0 | 4,933 |
| Total votes: 4,933 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 122
Incumbent Russ Jennings advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 122 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Russ Jennings | 100.0 | 1,788 |
| Total votes: 1,788 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Incumbent Russ Jennings ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 122 general election.[3][4]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 122 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Russ Jennings Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Russ Jennings ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 122 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 122 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Russ Jennings Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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 Russ Jennings defeated Stan Rice in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.[7][8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Russ Jennings Incumbent |
64.8% | 1,499 |
| Stan Rice | 35.2% | 816 |
| Total Votes | 2,315 | |
2012
Jennings won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 122. He defeated Randy L. Hayzlett in the August 7 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Russ Jennings |
52% | 1,660 |
| Randy Hayzlett | 48% | 1,530 |
| Total Votes | 3,190 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2021
In 2021, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 26.
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2020
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In 2020, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 to May 21. A special session convened from June 3 to June 4.
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2019
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In 2019, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 through April 7.
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2017
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In 2017, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through June 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 1. A special session was held from June 23 to June 24 over education funding.
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2015
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In 2015, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 12.
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2014
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In 2014, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 20.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ KFDI, "Kansas House member dies of cancer," October 27, 2021
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Russ Jennings' Biography," accessed November 4, 2019
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gary Hayzlett (R) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 122 2013–2021 |
Succeeded by Bill Clifford (R) |
