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  • JENKINS, LYNN
Experience: House: District 2, 2009-Present
Home State: Kansas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,712,105Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Lynn M. Jenkins
    Gender: Female
    Family: 2 Children: Hayley, Hayden
    Birth Date: 06/10/1963
    Birth Place: Holton, KS
    Home City: Topeka, KS
    Religion: Methodist

Education

    BS, Accounting/Economics, Weber State College, 1985
    AA, Kansas State University, 1984

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2008-present
    Vice Chair, House Republican Conference, United States House of Representatives
    Treasurer, State of Kansas, 2002-2008
    Senator, Kansas State Senate, 2000-2002
    Representative, Kansas State House of Representatives, 1998-2000
    Current Legislative Committees
    Subcommittee on Health (Ways and Means), Member
    Subcommittee on Trade, Member
    Ways and Means, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
    Member, Community Pharmacy Caucus
    Member, Congressional Diabetes Caucus
    Member, Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus
    Member, Congressional Wounded to Work Caucus
    Member, Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
    Member, General Aviation Caucus
    Member, House Army Caucus
    Member, Impact Aid Caucus
    Member, Israel Allies Caucus
    Member, Military Families Caucus
    Member, Military Veterans Caucus
    Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
    Member, Nuclear Issues Working Group
    Member, Pediatric Cancer Caucus
    Member, Republican New Media Caucus
    Member, Tea Party Caucus

Professional Experience

    Accountant, Baird, Kurtz and Dobson
    Accountant, Braunsdorf, Carlson, and Clinkinbeard
    Owner, Private Accounting Services
    Certified Public Accountant, Public Accounting/Specialty Taxation
    Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
    Member, Advisory Board, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
    Member, Advisory Committee, Topeka Youth for Christ Endowment
    Member, Advisory Council, Accounting Department, Kansas State University
    Member, American Council of Young Political Leaders
    Board Member, Auburn-Washburn Public Schools Foundation
    Member, College Savings Plan Network
    Board Member, Family Service and Guidance Center
    Member, Jay Snideler Parent Teacher Organization
    Board Member, Kansas Children's Service League
    Trustee, Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
    Member, Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
    Member, Kansas Surety Bonds and Insurance Committee
    Member, National Association of State Treasurers
    Member, National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators
    Member, National Council for Community Behavioral Health Care
    Member, Pooled Money Investment Board
    Board Member/Treasurer, Prince of Peace Preschool
    Member, Republican Women
    Member, Susanna Wesley United Methodist Church
    Board Member, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime
No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy
Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery
No Opinion
6. Vouchers for school choice
Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier
Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy
Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military
Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade
Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership
Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare
Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive
Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere
Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities
Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage
Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security
Strongly Support
Total: 90
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
07/11/2016 H.R.1270 Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016 07/11/2016 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 550.  (All Actions)
05/17/2016 H.R.5164 Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act of 2016 05/17/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/11/2016 H.R.5193 529 and ABLE Account Improvement Act of 2016 05/11/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/11/2016 H.R.4895 Detaining Terrorists to Protect Americans Act of 2016 04/11/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
03/23/2016 H.R.4723 Protecting Taxpayers by Recovering Improper Obamacare Subsidy Overpayments Act 03/23/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 361.  (All Actions)
03/02/2016 H.R.4672 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the exception for marginal production from the taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas wells. 03/02/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/25/2016 H.R.4626 BRACE Act 02/25/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
11/19/2015 H.Res.537 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal law prohibits the transfer of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States. 11/19/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
10/23/2015 H.Res.487 Recognizing the importance of cancer program accreditation in ensuring comprehensive, high quality, patient-centered cancer care. 10/23/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
10/09/2015 H.Res.478 Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas. 10/09/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
08/12/2015 H.R.3356 Safe Food for Seniors Act of 2015 08/12/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
08/12/2015 H.R.3355 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. 08/12/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/31/2015 H.Res.398 Recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States. 07/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/29/2015 H.Con.Res.63 To express the sense of the Congress that any Executive order that infringes on the powers and duties of the Congress under article I, section 8 of the Constitution, or that would require the expenditure of Federal funds not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the Executive order, is advisory only and has no force or effect unless enacted as law. 07/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
07/09/2015 H.R.2856 Citizen Empowerment Act of 2015 07/09/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
07/06/2015 H.R.2878 To provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2015. 07/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/26/2015 H.R.2904 To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of a towaway trailer transportation combination, and for other purposes. 06/26/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
06/03/2015 H.R.2519 Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2015 06/03/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/14/2015 H.R.2138 Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2015 05/14/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/21/2015 H.R.1784 MEND Act 04/21/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
Total: 1318
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/04/2017 H.R.2192 To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff. Passed Yea
06/12/2017 H.R.2372 VETERAN Act
05/22/2017 H.R.953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.Res.274 Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
05/18/2017 H.Res.218 Recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation.
05/17/2017 H.R.1162 No Hero Left Untreated Act
05/17/2017 H.R.510 Rapid DNA Act of 2017
05/05/2017 H.R.2276 Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2017
05/03/2017 H.R.2327 PAWS Act of 2017
05/03/2017 H.R.2310 Faith in Health Savings Accounts Act of 2017
05/03/2017 H.R.2200 Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017
05/02/2017 H.R.2052 PRIVATE Act
05/01/2017 H.R.2268 Empowering Educators to Prevent Trafficking Act
04/26/2017 H.R.1865 Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
04/21/2017 H.Res.269 Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
04/13/2017 H.J.Res.43 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. Passed Aye
04/12/2017 H.R.2092 Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2017
04/12/2017 H.Res.267 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the 1st Infantry Division.
04/12/2017 H.R.1777 To amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to improve and enhance authorities relating to the employment, use, status, and benefits of military technicians (dual status), and for other purposes.
04/07/2017 H.R.1953 Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2017
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