Julia Lynn
Julia Lynn (Republican Party) was a member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 9. She assumed office in 2007. She left office on January 11, 2021.
Lynn (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kansas State Senate to represent District 9. She did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2020.
The Johnson County Republican Party nominated Beverly Gossage to replace Julia Lynn on the 2020 general election ballot after Lynn withdrew from the race to provide medical care to her sister.[1][2]
Biography
Julia Lynn, as of February 2020, lived in Olathe, Kansas. She earned a bachelor of arts in political science from the University of Kansas in 1980. Lynn's career experience includes working as a business development consultant with Oncimmune Limited Liability Company, as a development officer with Youth Front, and as an adjunct professor with Penn Valley Community College. She is a member of the Salvation Army Capital Campaign.[3]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Lynn was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Post Audit Committee, Vice Chair
- Assessment and Taxation Committee
- Commerce Committee, Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Utilities Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Assessment and Taxation |
| • Commerce, Chair |
| • Judiciary, Vice chair |
| • Utilities |
| • Legislative Post Audit |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lynn served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce, Chair |
| • Assessment and Taxation |
| • Legislative Post Audit |
| • Interstate Cooperation |
| • Judiciary |
| • Utilities |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lynn served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Commerce, Chair |
| • Utilities |
| • Judiciary |
| • Interstate Cooperation |
| • Assessment and Taxation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lynn served on these committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Arts and Cultural Resources |
| • Assessment and Taxation |
| • Children's Issues, Vice chair |
| • Commerce, Vice chair |
| • Economic Development |
| • Judiciary |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lynn served on these committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Assessment and Taxation, Vice chair |
| • Children's Issues, Chair |
| • Commerce, Vice chair |
| • Arts and Cultural Resources |
| • Economic Development |
| • Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kansas State Senate District 9
Beverly Gossage defeated Stacey Knoell in the general election for Kansas State Senate District 9 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Beverly Gossage (R)  | 52.2 | 22,450 |
 | Stacey Knoell (D) | 47.8 | 20,550 | |
| Total votes: 43,000 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Julia Lynn (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 9
Stacey Knoell advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 9 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stacey Knoell | 100.0 | 6,223 |
| Total votes: 6,223 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 9
Incumbent Julia Lynn advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 9 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Julia Lynn | 100.0 | 9,875 |
| Total votes: 9,875 | |||
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2016
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Kansas State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Incumbent Julia Lynn defeated Chris Morrow in the Kansas State Senate District 9 general election.[4][5]
| Kansas State Senate, District 9 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Julia Lynn Incumbent |
60.01% | 20,574 | |
| Democratic | Chris Morrow | 39.99% | 13,708 | |
| Total Votes | 34,282 | |||
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State | ||||
Chris Morrow ran unopposed in the Kansas State Senate District 9 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Kansas State Senate, District 9 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Chris Morrow (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Julia Lynn ran unopposed in the Kansas State Senate District 9 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Kansas State Senate, District 9 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Julia Lynn Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Lynn won re-election in 2012. She was unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Merlin D. Ring in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julia Lynn Incumbent |
63.8% | 19,346 | |
| Democratic | Merlin D. Ring | 36.2% | 10,957 | |
| Total Votes | 30,303 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Lynn was re-elected to the 9th District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Ron Wimmer (D).[10] Lynn raised $198,770 for her campaign, while Wimmer raised $152,424.[11]
| Kansas State Senate, District 9 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Julia Lynn (R)
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21,569 | 54.9% | ||
| Ron Wimmer (D) | 17,688 | 45.1% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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2020
In 2020, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 to May 21. A special session convened from June 3 to June 4.
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2019
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In 2019, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 through April 7.
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2017
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In 2017, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through June 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 1. A special session was held from June 23 to June 24 over education funding.
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2015
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In 2015, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 12.
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2014
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In 2014, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 20.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Martinsville Bulletin, "Judge orders officials to remove Julia Lynn from ballot," September 12, 2020
- ↑ The Wichita Eagle, "Kansas GOP picks replacement for state Sen. Julia Lynn, who dropped re-election bid," September 17, 2020
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Julia Lynn's Biography," accessed February 28, 2020
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2008 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kansas 2008 - General Election Results," accessed March 29, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Kay O'Connor |
Kansas State Senate District 9 2007–2021 |
Succeeded by Beverly Gossage (R) |
