37 Facts About Lynn Jenkins

Lynn Haag Jenkins was born on June 10,1963 and is an American politician and lobbyist who served as the US representative for, in office from 2009 to 2019.

Lynn Jenkins 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.

Lynn Jenkins is a founder of Maggie's List, a political action committee designed to increase the number of conservative women elected to federal public office.

Lynn Jenkins was born in Holton, Kansas, and is a sixth-generation Kansan.

Lynn Jenkins was raised on a dairy farm in Holton, where she attended high school.

Lynn Jenkins served for two years in the Kansas House of Representatives and for one term in the Kansas Senate.

Lynn Jenkins was elected state treasurer in 2002, at which time she began serving in a number of organizations, including as president of the National Association of State Treasurers.

Lynn Jenkins was seen as more moderate than Ryun and received the support of the Republican Leadership Council.

In June 2013, after the United States farm bill failed again, Lynn Jenkins claimed she was disappointed in House Republicans, who were divided over the issue.

Lynn Jenkins blamed the failure in the House on the inability to find common ground, stating that there are still too many Democratic and Republican members who allowed politics to trump progress.

Lynn Jenkins was ranked as the 96th most bipartisan member of the House during the 114th United States Congress by The Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy.

In December 2017, Lynn Jenkins voted in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

Lynn Jenkins says the bill will provide tax relief to middle-class Americans and create more jobs.

Lynn Jenkins responded by saying she had voted for the resolution without reading it first.

Lynn Jenkins registered the firm in Kansas on November 20,2018.

Lynn Jenkins' spokesperson said that Lynn Jenkins did not intend to actively seek clients until her congressional term had ended.

Lynn Jenkins was assigned to the Committee on Financial Services including the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises and the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

Lynn Jenkins was named to the Ways and Means Committee when the Republicans gained control of the House for the 112th Congress.

Lynn Jenkins was a member of the Republican Study Committee, the Republican Main Street Partnership, and the Tea Party Caucus.

Lynn Jenkins was in favor of the Keystone XL Pipeline, stating that it would create more jobs and enable the United States to compete against China.

Lynn Jenkins has a zero rating from Environment America regarding her environment-related voting record.

Lynn Jenkins opposes federal regulations of greenhouse gas emissions and considers it government overreach.

Lynn Jenkins has an A rating from the NRA Political Victory Fund regarding her gun-related voting record.

Lynn Jenkins supports banning the sale or transfer of semi-automatic guns except those used for hunting.

Lynn Jenkins supported the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act.

Lynn Jenkins believes cutting government spending will increase job opportunities and improve the economy.

Lynn Jenkins opposes increasing taxes to work towards a balanced budget.

Lynn Jenkins has a zero rating from the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda for her immigration-related voting record.

In 2008, Lynn Jenkins stated that she is against amnesty for undocumented immigrants.

Lynn Jenkins described herself as "pro-choice" or pro-abortion rights while running for Congress.

Lynn Jenkins frequently received a zero percent score from NARAL Pro-Choice America and a 100 percent score from the National Right to Life Committee for her voting record on abortion-related legislation.

Lynn Jenkins received mixed ratings from Planned Parenthood and NARAL.

Lynn Jenkins opposes partial-birth abortions and federal funding for organizations who provide abortions.

Lynn Jenkins supports providing buffer zones around abortion clinics for both protesters to demonstrate and to provide security for patients.

Lynn Jenkins opposed same-sex marriage and supported Kansas legislation to make marriage only between a man and a woman.

Lynn Jenkins considered it government overreach and believed states should be able to decide for themselves.

Lynn Jenkins is a member of the United Methodist Church.