Terrie Huntington
Terrie Huntington is a former Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 7 from January 2010 to 2013. She was chosen to serve the remainder of David Wysong's term.[1] Huntington previously served in the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 25th District from 2003 until resigning to join the Senate.
She is a graduate of the University of Kansas.
Policy Positions
As of May 6, 2009, the "Issues" page of Huntington's website is "coming soon."[2]
She refused to take Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test. The test, which is administered to all candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices, asks one central question - "Are you willing to tell citizens your positions on the issues you will most likely face on their behalf?"[3]
Sen. Huntington's recently sponsored/co-sponsored legislation includes:
- H 2245 Fair credit reporting act, credit freeze. 02/05/2009
- H 5003 Kansas constitutional amendment; equal rights; no discrimination based on sex. 01/23/2009[4]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Huntington served on these committees:
- Ethics and Elections, Chair
- KPERS Select
- Local Government
- Public Health and Welfare
- Transportation
- Ways and Means
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Huntington served on these committees:
- Assessment and Taxation
- Ethics and Elections
- Local Government
- Public Health and Welfare
- Transportation
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Targeted
Huntington is one of eight Republican incumbents that the Kansas Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee has targeted for defeat in 2012. It sees the eight incumbents as being impediments to private sector job creation and has made $1,000 donations and in-kind contributions to the Republican challengers.[5]
Huntington did not file to run for re-election.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Kansas Economic Freedom Index
The Kansas Economic Freedom Index is a project of Bob Weeks, creator of the blog Voice For Liberty in Wichita. The purpose of the Index "is to identify Kansas legislators who vote in favor of economic freedom — and those who don’t."[6] Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.
2010
Terri Huntington received a rating of 20% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.[7]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Terrie + Huntington + Kansas + Senate
Personal
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Terrie is married to Jim. They have two children.
External links
- Official Campaign Website
- Kansas State Senate Website (dead link)
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2002, 2006, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Kansas Watchdog, "Terrie Huntington to replace David Wysong in Kansas Senate," December 17, 2009
- ↑ Rep. Terrie Huntington On the Issues
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Huntington Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member (dead link)
- ↑ Lawrence Journal World, "Business lobby, aided by $36,000 from Koch Industries, targets eight Republican incumbents in state Senate for defeat," January 10, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "Homepage," accessed January 13, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index," May 18, 2010
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Wysong |
Kansas Senate District 7 2010-2013 |
Succeeded by Kay Wolf (R) |
| Preceded by NA |
Kansas House of Representatives District 25 2003-2010 |
Succeeded by Barbara Bollier |
