Jeffrey "Jeff" R. King (born May 15, 1975) is a former Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing residents of Allen, Woodson, Anderson, Franklin, Coffey, Wilson, Montgomery, Elk, and Chautauqua counties in the 15th Senate district from 2011 until 2017.[1] He was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Derek Schmidt in the Kansas Senate 15th district, following Schmidt's election as Kansas Attorney General.[2] King assumed office in the Kansas Senate on January 10, 2011, resigning from the House, effective the same day.[3] He previously served in the Kansas House of Representatives, first holding office in 2007. In 2016, the American Conservative Union gave him a lifetime evaluation of 79%.[4]
Jeff King | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – January 10, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Derek Schmidt |
| Succeeded by | Dan Goddard |
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
| In office January 8, 2007 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Frank C. Miller |
| Succeeded by | Jim Kelly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 15, 1975 Independence, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Brown University (BA) University of Cambridge (MSc) Yale University (JD) |
King earned his Bachelor of Arts in international relations and economy from Brown University, Master of Science in agricultural economics from Cambridge University, and J.D. from Yale Law School.[5]
Prior to his election he has 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.[6]
Committee membership
editSenator King currently serves on the following legislative committees:[1]
- Confirmation Oversight
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice
- Interstate Cooperation
- Joint Committee on Prisons, Investments, and Benefits (Vice-chair)
- Judiciary
- Senate Select Committee on Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) (Chair)
- Transportation
Major donors
editThe top 5 donors to King's 2008 campaign were from professional organizations:[7]
- 1. Kansas Medical Society $1,250
- 2. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $1,000
- 3. Koch Industries $1,000
- 4. Kansas Contractors Assoc $1,000
- 5. Kansas Insurance Agents $600
References
edit- ^ a b "Senator Jeff King - Vice President of the Senate". Kansas Legislature, 2015-2016 Legislative Sessions. Kansas Legislative Information System and Services. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ Taylor, Andy (December 11, 2010). "Jeff King appointed to Kansas State Senate". Montgomery County Chronicle. Archived from the original on January 11, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
- ^ "Kansas Secretary of State Twitter post, 20 Dec 2010". Twitter. KS Sec of State Twitter account. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ "King, Jeffrey R. (Jeff)". Kansas State Library. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ "About Jeff". Jeff King, 15th District Kansas Senate. Jeff King for Kansas Senate. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Jeff King Biography
- ^ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
External links
edit- Kansas Legislature - Jeff King
- State Surge - Legislative profile[usurped]
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- Follow the Money campaign contributions: