Julie Menghini

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Julie Menghini
Kansas House of Representatives District 3
Former representative
Term in office began 2005
Term in office ended 2011
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Legislator

Julie Menghini was a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 3rd district. She served from 2005-2011.

In addition, Menghini serves as a board member of Elm Acres Youth and Family Services, and a member of the PTO, Business Education Alliance committee for the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce and USD 250. She also serves on the board of directors for the Alliance for Technology Commercialization.^[1]

She has been married to her husband Henry for 21 years. They have three children - Aria, Connor, and Dante.

Policy Positions

Menghini refused to take Project Vote Smart's 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?"^[2]

Sponsored legislation

Menghini has not sponsored any major legislation.^[3]

Committee assignments

While a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, Menghini served on the following committees:

• Taxation (Ranking Member)
• Transportation
• Elections
• Joint Committee on Kansas Security

Elections

2010

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2010

Menghini lost her bid for re-election to the 3rd District seat against Terry Calloway (R). Menghini had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.^[4]

2008

On November 4, 2008, Menghini was re-elected to the 3rd District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Thomas A. Price (R). ^[5] Menghini raised $39,819 for her campaign, while Price raised $2,345. ^[6]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 3
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Julie Menghini (D)		5,468	72.2%
Thomas A. Price (R)		2,099	27.7%

Campaign donors

In 2008 Menghini collected $39,819 in donations.^[7]

Her four largest contributors were:

Donor	Amount
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce	$1,250
Kansans for Lifesaving Cures	$1,000
Kansas Contractors Association	$1,000
Kansas National Education Association	$1,000

Contact information

Capitol Office Room: DSOB Phone: 785-296-7687 Email: julie.menghini@house.ks.gov

External links

• Official Campaign Website
• Kansas Legislature - Julie Menghini
• Project Vote Smart Bio
• Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
• Kansas Votes profile
• State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
• Campaign contributions: 2004, 2006, 2008

References

Political offices
Preceded by -	Kansas House of Representatives District 3 2005–2011	Succeeded by Terry Calloway (R)

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