Lynn Jenkins

Republican Conference Vice Chair

Lynn Jenkins

Congressman                2^nd District, Kansas                   Republican

Elected 2008

Committee:
Ways and Means

Ratings for 2010:

ADA    Americans for Democratic Action                                                     0

            Liberal:             less defense spending   

                                      protect civil liberties, human rights

ACLU  American Civil Liberties Union                                                        19

            Protect individuals from legal infringements on rights

AFS     American Federation of Government Employees                           0       

            Liberal labor

LCV    League of Conservation Voters                                                          0

            Pro-environmental protection

ITIC     Information Technology Industry Council                                          33

            Promote electronic commerce and innovation

NTU    National Taxpayers Union                                                                  90

            Pro-taxpayer rights

COC    US Chamber of Commerce                                                              88

            Pro-business

ACU    American Conservative Union                                                        100

            Conservative:    foreign policy

                                       social and budget issues

CFG    Club for Growth                                                                                100

            Pro-tax limitation

FRC     Family Research Council                                                                 87

            Conservative:    promotes marriage and family

                                       oppose abortion

Votes in 111^th Congress:           2009 - 2010

No       Overturn Ledbetter

            Extend statute of limitations in pay discrimination

No       $820 billion stimulus   

            Funds to revive U.S. economy

Yes      Let guns in national parks

            Permit people carrying guns in parks

No       Cap and Trade

            Industry measure to reduce greenhouse gases               

Yes      Bar federal abortion funds

            No federal funds for health plans covering abortion

No       Health Care Bill

            Provides insurance for people without health insurance              

No       Financial Firm Regulation

            Regulations on financial services firms

No       Pass tax cuts for some

            Bush era tax cuts to continue for incomes under $250,000

Yes      Stop detainee transfers

            Prohibit defense funds used to transfer detainees to U.S. facilities                      

No       Legalize Immigrants’ Kids

            Give children of illegal parents path to legal status

No       Repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

            Lift ban on openly gay people in military           

No       Limit Campaign Funds

            Requires sponsors of campaign ads to identify themselves

  

Year                 Candidate                     Vote                                         Campaign Chest

2010                Lynn Jenkins (R)           130,034  63%                          1,471,057

                        Cheryl Hudspeth (D)      66,588  32                                  29,209

                        Robert Garrard (Lib)        9,353    5                            

2008                Lynn Jenkins (R)           155,532  51%                          1,666,239

                        Nancy Boyda (D)          142,013  46                              1,760,726

2008 primary    Lynn Jenkins (R)             34,278  51%

                         Jim Ryun (R)                     32,966  49

                        Lib       Libertarian Party

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Population 2010:                      710,047

Change since 2000:                 up 5.6%

Urban:                                      60%

Rural:                                       40

Median Income:                          45,263

Median Home Value:                116,700

Private Employment:                 70%

Government Employment:         24

Self-Employed:                             6

Blue Collar:                              24

White Collar:                            57

Median Age:                             36

Over 65:                                   13%

Under 18:                                 24

High School Graduates:            91%

College Graduates:                   27

Graduate Degree:                     10

Veterans:                                  12%

White:                                      84%

Black:                                         5

Hispanic:                                    6

Asian:                                         1

Native American                        1         

2008 Presidential Vote:

John McCain (R) -                   170,885           55%

Barack Obama (D) -                134,747           43

2004 Presidential Vote:

George W. Bush (R) -            176,764           59%

John Kerry (D) -                      117,924           40