• JENKINS, LYNN
Experience: House: District 2, 2009-Present
Home State: Kansas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,712,105Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Lynn M. Jenkins
    Gender: Female
    Family: 2 Children: Hayley, Hayden
    Birth Date: 06/10/1963
    Birth Place: Holton, KS
    Home City: Topeka, KS
    Religion: Methodist

Education

    BS, Accounting/Economics, Weber State College, 1985
    AA, Kansas State University, 1984

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2008-present
    Vice Chair, House Republican Conference, United States House of Representatives
    Treasurer, State of Kansas, 2002-2008
    Senator, Kansas State Senate, 2000-2002
    Representative, Kansas State House of Representatives, 1998-2000
    Current Legislative Committees
    Subcommittee on Health (Ways and Means), Member
    Subcommittee on Trade, Member
    Ways and Means, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
    Member, Community Pharmacy Caucus
    Member, Congressional Diabetes Caucus
    Member, Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus
    Member, Congressional Wounded to Work Caucus
    Member, Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
    Member, General Aviation Caucus
    Member, House Army Caucus
    Member, Impact Aid Caucus
    Member, Israel Allies Caucus
    Member, Military Families Caucus
    Member, Military Veterans Caucus
    Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
    Member, Nuclear Issues Working Group
    Member, Pediatric Cancer Caucus
    Member, Republican New Media Caucus
    Member, Tea Party Caucus

Professional Experience

    Accountant, Baird, Kurtz and Dobson
    Accountant, Braunsdorf, Carlson, and Clinkinbeard
    Owner, Private Accounting Services
    Certified Public Accountant, Public Accounting/Specialty Taxation
    Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
    Member, Advisory Board, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
    Member, Advisory Committee, Topeka Youth for Christ Endowment
    Member, Advisory Council, Accounting Department, Kansas State University
    Member, American Council of Young Political Leaders
    Board Member, Auburn-Washburn Public Schools Foundation
    Member, College Savings Plan Network
    Board Member, Family Service and Guidance Center
    Member, Jay Snideler Parent Teacher Organization
    Board Member, Kansas Children's Service League
    Trustee, Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
    Member, Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
    Member, Kansas Surety Bonds and Insurance Committee
    Member, National Association of State Treasurers
    Member, National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators
    Member, National Council for Community Behavioral Health Care
    Member, Pooled Money Investment Board
    Board Member/Treasurer, Prince of Peace Preschool
    Member, Republican Women
    Member, Susanna Wesley United Methodist Church
    Board Member, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

No Opinion
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 90
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
04/16/2015 H.R.529 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans. 04/16/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
03/27/2015 H.R.1202 Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015 03/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/26/2015 H.Res.180 Congratulating the University of Kansas for 150 years of outstanding service to the State of Kansas, the United States, and the world. 03/26/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
02/04/2015 H.R.721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 02/04/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
12/04/2014 H.R.4067 To provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2014. 12/04/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-198. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
08/01/2014 H.R.5304 Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2014 08/01/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/25/2014 H.R.4935 Child Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2014 07/25/2014 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 680, H.R. 4935 is laid on the table.  (All Actions)
05/30/2014 H.R.4781 Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2014 05/30/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/27/2014 H.R.4333 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans. 03/27/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/20/2014 H.Con.Res.79 Recognizing the 155th anniversary of the House of Representatives' rejection of the Lecompton Constitution of the Territory of Kansas. 03/20/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
03/10/2014 H.R.4118 SIMPLE Fairness Act 03/10/2014 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.  (All Actions)
01/09/2014 H.J.Res.97 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to applying laws equally to the citizens of the United States and the Federal Government. 01/09/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
12/11/2013 H.Res.437 Electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 12/11/2013 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
09/27/2013 H.Res.356 Recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States. 09/27/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/09/2013 H.R.2879 Stop Government Abuse Act 09/09/2013 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
08/02/2013 H.R.2938 Exchange Sunset Act of 2013 08/02/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
08/01/2013 H.R.2711 Citizen Empowerment Act 08/01/2013 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 322, H.R. 2711 is laid on the table.  (All Actions)
07/25/2013 H.R.2835 Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2013 07/25/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/03/2013 H.R.1708 Affordable Footwear Act of 2013 06/03/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
04/10/2013 H.R.1475 To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for supplemental estimates of certain revenue bills or joint resolutions that incorporates the macroeconomic effects of that measure. 04/10/2013 Referred to House Budget  (All Actions)
Total: 1318
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/12/2017 H.R.2372 VETERAN Act
05/22/2017 H.R.953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.Res.274 Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
05/18/2017 H.Res.218 Recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation.
05/17/2017 H.R.1162 No Hero Left Untreated Act
05/17/2017 H.R.510 Rapid DNA Act of 2017
05/05/2017 H.R.2276 Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2017
05/04/2017 H.R.2192 To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff. Passed Yea
05/03/2017 H.R.2327 PAWS Act of 2017
05/03/2017 H.R.2310 Faith in Health Savings Accounts Act of 2017
05/03/2017 H.R.2200 Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017
05/02/2017 H.R.2052 PRIVATE Act
05/01/2017 H.R.2268 Empowering Educators to Prevent Trafficking Act
04/26/2017 H.R.1865 Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
04/21/2017 H.Res.269 Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
04/13/2017 H.J.Res.43 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. Passed Aye
04/12/2017 H.R.2092 Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2017
04/12/2017 H.Res.267 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the 1st Infantry Division.
04/12/2017 H.R.1777 To amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to improve and enhance authorities relating to the employment, use, status, and benefits of military technicians (dual status), and for other purposes.
04/07/2017 H.R.1953 Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2017
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