Laura Kelly
| Laura Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 18th district | |
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Assumed office January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Jackson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 24, 1950 New York City, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Ted Daughety |
| Residence | Topeka, Kansas |
| Alma mater |
Bradley University Indiana University |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Laura Kelly (born January 24, 1950) is a Democratic member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 18th District since 2005. She is currently the Senate Minority Whip. [1]
Personal life
Kelly was born in New York City. She studied at Bradley University where she earned a BS in Psychology, and at Indiana University where she earned a MS in Therapeutic Recreation.[2]
Political career
In late 2009 Kelly briefly considered a run for Kansas's 2nd congressional district.[3] During the 2011-2012 Legislative Sessions, she served as the Kansas Senate Assistant Minority Leader[4]
Issue positions
Priority issues for Kelly include:[5]
- Education
- Lower health care costs
- Working with the public and with all levels of government for job creation
Committee assignments
Kelly serves on the following legislative committees:[1]
- 2015 Special Committee on Foster Care Adequacy
- Financial Institutions and Insurance
- Health Care Stabilization Fund Oversight Committee
- Joint Committee on Pensions Investments, and Benefits
- Joint Committee on State Building Construction
- Legislative Budget Committee
- Legislative Post Audit Committee
- Public Health and Welfare (Ranking minority member)
- Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight (Ranking minority member)
- Senate Select Committee on KPERS
- State Employee Pay Plan Oversight
- Ways and Means (Ranking minority member)
Sponsored legislation
Legislation co-sponsored by Kelly includes:
- A bill regarding the income tax[6]
- A bill regarding retirement pensions[7]
- A resolution supporting a U.S. laser program[8]
Group Ratings
Abortion:
- Senator Kelly supported the interests of the Kansans for Life 17 percent in 2005.[9]
Budget, Spending, and Taxes:
- Supported the interests of the Kansas Taxpayers Network 15 percent in 2005.[10]
- Supported the interests of the Kansas Taxpayers Network 20 percent in 2006.[11]
- Senator Kelly received a rating of 16.7 from the Kansas Taxpayers Network in 2007.[12]
- Senator Kelly received a rating of 9.1 from the Kansas Taxpayers Network in 2008.[13]
Business and Consumers:
- Senator Kelly supported the interests of the Kansas National Federation of Independent Business 100 percent (2005–2006) [14]
- Senator Kelly received a rating of 67 from the Kansas National Federation of Independent Business (2007–2008) [15]
Education:
- Senator Kelly supported the interests of the Kansas Association of School Boards 80 percent in 2005.[16]
- Senator Kelly supported the interests of the Kansas Association of School Boards 67 percent in 2006.[17]
Past Endorsements
- Kansas Sierra Club (2008) [18]
- Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-America Missouri (2008) [19]
- Greater Kansas City Women's Political Caucus (2008) [20]
- Kansas National Education Association (2008) [21]
Major donors
Some of the top contributors to Kelly's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics:[22]
- Senate Democrats of Kansas, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee of Kansas, Laura Kelly (self-finance), American Federation of Teachers, Astrazeneca, Kansas National Education Association, Kansas Trial Lawyers Association
Political parties were her largest donor group.
References
- 1 2 Kansas State Legislature - Senator Laura Kelly, 2015-2016
- ↑ Degrees
- ↑ "Kelly ending U.S House bid", Topeka Capital-Journal
- ↑ Kansas State Legislature - Senator Laura Kelly, 2011-2012
- ↑ Laura Kelly issues
- ↑ SB 312
- ↑ SB 263
- ↑ SR 1859
- ↑ Project Vote Smart
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- ↑ Kansas Sierra Club
- ↑ Planned Parenthood
- ↑ Greater Kansas City Women's Website
- ↑ KNEA Primary 2008 Voter Guide
- ↑ Laura Kelly 2008 campaign contributions
External links
- Kansas Legislature - Laura Kelly official government website
- Senator Laura Kelly official campaign website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Laura Kelly (KS) profile
- Follow the Money - Laura Kelly
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