Laura Kelly
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 Assistant Minority Leader].
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.[1]
Political career
In late 2009 Kelly briefly considered a run for Kansas's 2nd congressional district.[2]
Issue positions
Priority issues for Kelly include:[3]
- Education
- Lower health care costs
- Working with the public and with all levels of government for job creation
Committee assignments
Kelly serves on these legislative committees:[4]
- Ways and Means, Ranking Minority
- Joint Committee on Health Policy Oversight
- Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services Oversight
- Judiciary
- Joint Committee on Pensions, Investments and Benefits
- Public Health and Welfare, Ranking Minority
- Joint Committee on State Building Construction
Legislation co-sponsored by Kelly includes:
- A bill regarding the income tax[5]
- A bill regarding retirement pensions[6]
- A resolution supporting a U.S. laser program[7]
Group Ratings
Abortion:
- Senator Kelly supported the interests of the Kansans for Life 17 percent in 2005.[8]
Budget, Spending, and Taxes:
- Supported the interests of the Kansas Taxpayers Network 15 percent in 2005.[9]
- Supported the interests of the Kansas Taxpayers Network 20 percent in 2006.[10]
- Senator Kelly received a rating of 16.7 from the Kansas Taxpayers Network in 2007.[11]
- Senator Kelly received a rating of 9.1 from the Kansas Taxpayers Network in 2008.[12]
Business and Consumers:
- Senator Kelly supported the interests of the Kansas National Federation of Independent Business 100 percent (2005–2006) [13]
- Senator Kelly received a rating of 67 from the Kansas National Federation of Independent Business (2007–2008) [14]
Education:
- Senator Kelly supported the interests of the Kansas Association of School Boards 80 percent in 2005.[15]
- Senator Kelly supported the interests of the Kansas Association of School Boards 67 percent in 2006.[16]
Past Endorsements
- Kansas Sierra Club (2008) [17]
- Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-America Missouri (2008) [18]
- Greater Kansas City Women's Political Caucus (2008) [19]
- Kansas National Education Association (2008) [20]
Major donors
Some of the top contributors to Kelly's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics:[21]
- Senate Democrats of Kansas, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee of Kansas, Laura Kelly (self-finance), Federation of Teachers/AFT, Astrazeneca, Kansas National Education Association, Kansas Trial Lawyers Association
Political parties were her largest donor group.
References
External links
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Members of the Kansas State Senate
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Kelly, Laura |
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| Date of birth |
January 24, 1950 |
| Place of birth |
New York City, New York |
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