Jeff King (politician)

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 byDerek Schmidt
Succeeded byDan Goddard
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 12th district
In office
January 8, 2007 – January 10, 2011
Preceded byFrank C. Miller
Succeeded byJim Kelly
Personal details
Born (1975-05-15) May 15, 1975
Independence, Kansas
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceIndependence, Kansas
Alma materBrown University (B.A.)
University of Cambridge (M.Sc.)
Yale Law School (J.D.)
ProfessionAttorney

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

Senator 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

The 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
  1. "Senator Jeff King - Vice President of the Senate". Kansas Legislature, 2015-2016 Legislative Sessions. Kansas Legislative Information System and Services. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  2. 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.
  3. "Kansas Secretary of State Twitter post, 20 Dec 2010". Twitter. KS Sec of State Twitter account. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  4. "King, Jeffrey R. (Jeff)". Kansas State Library. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  5. "About Jeff". Jeff King, 15th District Kansas Senate. Jeff King for Kansas Senate. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  6. Project Vote Smart - Rep. Jeff King Biography
  7. Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
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