Steven T. Kuykendall

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Steven Kuykendall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 36th district
In office 1999–2001
Preceded by	Jane Harman
Succeeded by	Jane Harman
Born	January 27, 1947 (1947-01-27) (age 61) McAlester, Oklahoma
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Jan Kuykendall
Religion	Presbyterian

Steven T. Kuykendall (born January 27, 1947) is a California politician and former Republican member of the House of Representatives from California's 36th congressional district from 1999 to 2001 in the 106th Congress. He defeated Democrat Janice Hahn in the 1998 election with 49% of the vote. He was defeated for reelection by his predecessor Jane Harman, who had relinquished her seat to run for governor in 1998. After his defeat, he was mentioned as a possible Bush Administration candidate for Under Secretary of the Navy.

Prior to becoming a congressman, Kuykendall was a member of the California State Assembly between 1994 and 1998. He was elected to the Assembly by defeating incumbent Betty Karnette. Kuykendall ran again for the Assembly in 2004 but was unsuccessful. He also served on the city council of Rancho Palos Verdes from 1991 to 1994, holding the position of mayor in 1994.

A resident of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, Kuykendall was born in McAlester, Oklahoma. He studied at Oklahoma City University and earned his MBA from San Diego State University. Kuykendall also served in the United States Marine Corps for two tours in the Vietnam War.

Contents 1 Electoral history 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Electoral history

California's 36th congressional district: Results 1998–2000^[1]

Year		Democrat	Votes	Pct		Republican	Votes	Pct		3rd Party	Party	Votes	Pct		3rd Party	Party	Votes	Pct		3rd Party	Party	Votes	Pct
1998		Janice Hahn	84,624	47%		Steven T. Kuykendall	88,843	49%		Robin Barrett	Green	3,612	2%		Kerry Welsh	Libertarian	3,066	2%		John R. Konopka	Reform	1,561	1%
2000		Jane Harman	115,651	48%		Steven T. Kuykendall	111,199	47%		Daniel R. Sherman	Libertarian	6,073	3%		John R. Konopka	Reform	3,549	1%		Matt Ornati	Natural Law	2,264	1%

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Steven T. Kuykendall at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Official site
• CNN candidate profile
• Voting record maintained by The Washington Post

Political offices
Preceded by Betty Karnette	California State Assemblyman, 54th District 1994-1998	Succeeded by Alan Lowenthal
Preceded by Jane Harman	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 36th congressional district 1999–2001	Succeeded by Jane Harman