Lynn Jenkins
Lynn Haag Jenkins (born June 10, 1963) is an American politician and lobbyist. She was in the U.S. Representative for Kansas's 2nd congressional district from 2009 to 2019. Before that, she was the Kansas State Treasurer from 2003 to 2008. Before that, she was in the Kansas House of Representatives from 1999 to 2000 and the Kansas Senate from 2000 to 2002.[1][2] She is a member of the Republican Party.
Lynn Jenkins | |
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| Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference | |
| In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Leader | John Boehner Paul Ryan |
| Preceded by | Cathy McMorris Rodgers |
| Succeeded by | Doug Collins |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Nancy Boyda |
| Succeeded by | Steve Watkins |
| 37th Treasurer of Kansas | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – November 20, 2008 | |
| Governor | Kathleen Sebelius |
| Preceded by | Tim Shallenburger |
| Succeeded by | Dennis McKinney |
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office January 2001 – January 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Alicia Salisbury |
| Succeeded by | Vicki Schmidt |
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 52nd district | |
| In office January 1999 – January 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Bradley |
| Succeeded by | Lana Gordon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lynn Haag June 10, 1963 Holton, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Scott Jenkins (m. 1983; div. 2008) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Kansas State University Weber State University (BS) |
Life
Jenkins was born in Holton, Kansas. She was raised on a dairy farm in Holton, and she attended high school there. She graduated from Kansas State University and Weber State College with an accounting major and an economics minor. She is a Certified Public Accountant.[3]
Political beliefs
Jenkins has a mostly conservative voting record in Congress.[4]
Health care
Jenkins is against the Affordable Care Act.[5]
Economics
Jenkins believes that lowering government spending will help the economy.[5] She is against raising taxes to get a balanced budget.[5]
Crime
Jenkins supports the death penalty.[5]
LGBT
Jenkins is against same-sex marriage.She believes Kansas should have laws that stop discrimination for gay people.[5] She supported the Defense of Marriage Act.[6]
Personal life
Jenkins has two children, Hayley and Hayden, and was married for 25 years. Her husband Scott filed for divorce on Friday, November 7, 2008. This was shortly after she won the U.S. House election.[7][8]