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 Kansas State Treasurer | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Governor | Kathleen Sebelius |
| Preceded by | Tim Shallenburger |
| Succeeded by | Dennis McKinney |
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office January 8, 2001 – January 13, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Alicia Salisbury |
| Succeeded by | Bill Bunten |
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 52nd district | |
| In office January 11, 1999 – January 8, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Vince Cook |
| Succeeded by | Lana Gordon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lynn Haag June 10, 1963 Holton, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Scott Jenkins
(m. 1983; div. 2008) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Weber State University (BS) |
Lynn Haag Jenkins (born June 10, 1963) is an American politician and lobbyist who served as the U.S. representative for Kansas's 2nd congressional district, in office from 2009 to 2019. She previously served as Kansas State Treasurer from 2003 to 2009, 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.
She is a founder of Maggie's List, a political action committee designed to increase the number of conservative women elected to federal public office.[3] Jenkins announced in January 2017 that she would not be running for re-election in 2018 and she left the House when her term expired on January 3, 2019.[4]
- ^ "2008 Unofficial Kansas Election Results". Secretary of State. State of Kansas. August 5, 2008. Retrieved August 6, 2008.
- ^ Klepper, David; Sullinger, Jim; Bormann, Dawn (November 4, 2008). "Jenkins unseats Boyda; Moore, Roberts re-elected". Kansas City Star.
- ^ "Maggie's List. Women's Political Action Committee. Who is Maggie's List?". MaggiesList.org. Archived from the original on June 20, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
- ^ Canon, Scott. Kansas Rep. Lynn Jenkins to leave Congress after this term, won’t run for governor, Kansas City Star, January 25, 2017.