Jeff King
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| Jeff King | ||
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| Kansas State Senate District 15 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2011 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.50/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Appointed | December 11, 2010 | |
| Appointed by | Republican precinct delegates | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kansas House of Representatives | ||
| 2007 – 2011 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Brown University | |
| Master's | Cambridge University | |
| J.D. | Yale Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Independence, Kansas | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
King earned his Bachelor's in International Relations and Economy from Brown University, Master's in Agricultural Economics from Cambridge University, and JD from Yale.
Prior to his election to the legislature he worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a private practice attorney, and as a law clerk for Chief Judge Deanell Reece Tacha on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, King has been appointed to these committees:
- Agriculture
- Assessment and Taxation
- Education
- Judiciary, Vice Chair
- KPERS Select, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, King served on these committees:
- Taxation Committee, House of Representatives Vice Chair
- Transportation Committee, House of Representatives
- Judiciary Committee, House of Representatives
- Special Claims Against the State Joint Committee, State Legislature
Issues
On his website, King lists his legislative goals as Property Tax Relief for Disaster Victims, Enacting a Statewide Disaster Recovery Plan, Promoting Rural Housing, and Property Tax Relief for Combat Soldiers.[3]
King 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?"[4]
Sponsored legislation
- HB2797 - Sales tax exemption for certain organizations for seniors. [5]
- HB2722 - Income tax credit for homesteads sustaining substantial damage located in a disaster area. [6]
- HB2630 - Creating the housing rehabilitation capital loan guarantee act. [7]
- HB2377 - Juvenile offender does not include person under 18 who violates a city ordinance that does not have a statutory counterpart. [8]
Elections
2010
King won re-election to the 12th District seat against Troy Bell (D). King had no opposition in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[9]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 12 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Jeff King (R)
| 4,877 | |||
| Troy Bell (D) | 861 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, King was re-elected to the 12th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Sandra K. Frisco (D). [10] King raised $34,733 for his campaign, while Frisco raised $1,628. [11]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 12 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jeff King (R)
| 6,659 | 82.3% | ||
| Sandra K. Frisco (D) | 1,425 | 17.6% | ||
Campaign donors
In 2008 King collected $34,733 in donations.[12]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Medical Society | $1,250 |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 |
| Kansans for Lifesaving Cures | $1,000 |
| Koch Industries | $1,000 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Jeff + King + Kansas + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Jeff King News Feed
- Committee votes for boat tax amendment - Topeka Capital Journal
- Governor asks for $500k to bolster SEK economy - Iola Register
- KPERS revamp; Although there is no bill yet, local lawmakers anticipate ... - Fort Scott Tribune
- Kansas legislators feel the calm before taxes, school funding and pension storm - KansasReporter
- Dissent swirls around KPERS reform plan - Topeka Capital Journal
- Economic summit kicks off - KC Community News
- Bob Dole blasts Newt Gingrich in letter - Washington Post (blog)
- Local lawmakers facing redistricting, school finance, taxes. - Fort Scott Tribune
- GOP field tied up in knots - Kansas City Star
- FIRST IN PRINT: Summit meets on economic development - Pittsburg Morning Sun
Contact information
Capitol Office
Room: DSOB
Phone: 785-296-7699
Email: jeff.king@house.ks.gov
External links
- Jeff King's Official Website
- Kansas Legislature - Jeff King
- State Surge - Legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2006, 2008
- Jeff King on Facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - | Kansas State Senate District 15 January 10, 2011–present | Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - | Kansas House of Representatives District 12 2007–2011 | Succeeded by NA |
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State of Kansas Topeka (capital) |
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