Julie Menghini (born April 18, 1964) is a former Democratic House Minority Whip[1] of the Kansas House of Representatives, who represented the 3rd district from 2005 to 2011,[2] and again from 2013-2015.[3][4] She served on the Joint Committee on Kansas Security, Elections and Transportation Committees as well as the House Taxation Committee, where she was the ranking minority member. Menghini ran for re-election in 2010, but was defeated by Republican Terry Calloway by a margin of less than 200 votes.[5]

Representative
Julie Menghini
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 12, 2015
Preceded byTerry Calloway
Succeeded byChuck Smith
In office
January 10, 2005 – January 10, 2011
Preceded byR. J. Wilson
Succeeded byTerry Calloway
Personal details
Born (1964-04-18) April 18, 1964 (age 60)
Pittsburg, Kansas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseHenry Menghini
Children3
ResidencePittsburg, Kansas
Alma materPittsburg State University
University of Kansas

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.[6]

She lives in Pittsburg and is married to Henry Menghini. They have three children - Aria, Connor, and Dante.

References

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  1. ^ "Biography - Kansas House Democrats". Archived from the original on 2014-03-06. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  2. ^ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
  3. ^ http://www.morningsun.net/news/x1831588529/Menghini-beats-Hucke-to-win-back-House-seat#axzz2X9j9p7A4 [dead link]
  4. ^ http://www.kanfocus.com/FMPro.php?-DB=House_Profiles_KS&-Lay=Contact&-format=Contact_House.html&Name=Julie%20Menghini,%20D-3rd&-find
  5. ^ "Filing deadline looms for local offices in Kansas". El Dorado Times. June 1, 2012. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013.
  6. ^ Campaign Home of Julie Menghini About Julie Archived 2009-05-03 at the Wayback Machine
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