Laura Kelly

Laura Kelly
Member of the Kansas Senate
from the 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 03, 2005
Preceded by Dave Jackson
Personal details
Born January 24, 1950 (1950-01-24) (age 62)
New York City, New York
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Ted Daughety
Residence Topeka, Kansas
Alma mater Bradley University
Indiana University
Religion Roman Catholic

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].

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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]

Committee assignments

Kelly serves on these legislative committees:[4]

Legislation co-sponsored by Kelly includes:

Group Ratings

Abortion:

Budget, Spending, and Taxes:

Business and Consumers:

Education:

Past Endorsements

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.

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