Kaye Kory
| Kaye Kory | |
|---|---|
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| Kory in 2010 | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 38th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Robert D. Hull |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1947 Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Ross C. Kory, Jr. |
| Children | Matthew, Alexander, Caroline |
| Residence | Fairfax County, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Miami University University of Iowa George Mason University |
| Committees | Counties Cities and Towns, Science and Technology |
| Website | www.kayekory.com |
L. Kaye Kory (born April 18, 1947) is an American politician. Since 2010 she has served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 38th district in Fairfax County. She served on the Fairfax County School Board 1999–2009. Kory is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
Kory has served on the House committees on Counties, Cities and Towns (2010–), Militia, Police and Public Safety (2012–), and Science and Technology (2010–).[2]
Early life
Kory was born in Chicago. She attended The American School in Japan, and received a B.A. degree from Oxford College, now part of Miami University in 1969. She has also attended the University of Iowa and George Mason University.[1]
Kory married Ross C. Kory, Jr. They have three children.[1]
Community activism
For two years, Kory was a VISTA volunteer working on housing and anti-poverty issues. As a program advisor to a Community Agency on Aging and Executive Director at the Saunders B. Moon Senior Citizens Center in the Gum Springs neighborhood of Fairfax County, Kory established a free transportation for the elderly.[citation needed]
Kory became involved with the parent-teacher associations at her children's schools, and was elected president and treasurer of the J.E.B. Stuart High School PTA.[1]
Electoral history
In June 1999, Kory won a special election for the Fairfax County School Board.[3] Kory won her next three subsequent elections.
In June 2009, Kory upset nine-term Virginia House of Delegates incumbent Robert D. Hull in a Democratic primary. She went on to win the seat in the general election that November.
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia House of Delegates, 38th district | |||||
| Jun 9, 2009[4] | Democratic primary | L. Kaye Kory | 2,535 | 50.64 | |
| Robert D. Hull | 2,470 | 49.35 | |||
| Nov 3, 2009[5] | General | L. Kaye Kory | Democratic | 9,621 | 59.50 |
| Danny R. Smith | Republican | 6,505 | 40.23 | ||
| Write Ins | 42 | 0.25 | |||
| Incumbent lost in primary; seat stayed Democratic | |||||
| Nov 8, 2011[6] | General | L. Kaye Kory | Democratic | 8,106 | 76.43 |
| James L. "Jim" Leslie | Independent Green | 2,402 | 22.64 | ||
| Write Ins | 97 | 0.91 | |||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Bio for Kaye Kory". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
- ↑ "Legislative Information System". Virginia General Assembly. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
- ↑ "Kaye Kory Campaign Website". Retrieved 2009-05-07.
- ↑ "June 2009 Democratic Primary Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
- ↑ "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
- ↑ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
External links
- "Kaye Kory". Virginia Public Access Project. (campaign finance)
- "Delegate Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)". Richmond Sunlight.
- "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections.
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