Terrie Huntington

Terrie Huntington is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from 2003 to 2010 and as a member of the Kansas State Senate from 2010 to 2013.

Terrie Huntington
Member of the Kansas Senate
from the 7th district
In office
2010–2013
Preceded byDavid Wysong
Succeeded byKay Wolf
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jim Huntington
ResidenceFairway, Kansas
Professionmarketing communications

Career

Prior to her election to the House, Huntington has served as a member of the Village Presbyterian Church, Shawnee Mission Education Foundation, National Development Council, and Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce.[1]

Huntington served in the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 25th district, from 2003 until 2010, when she resigned to join the Senate.

In the Kansas Senate, Huntington represented the 7th district. She was appointed to serve the remainder of David Wysong's term, who had resigned.[2]

After being targeted for defeat in the 2012 primary elections for her moderate positions, Huntington declined to run for election to a full term.[3] She was succeeded by fellow Republican Kay Wolf.

Personal life

She is a graduate of the University of Kansas and has been married to her husband, Jim, for 33 years. They have two children.

Committee assignments

Huntington served on these legislative committees in the Senate:[4]

  • Ways and Means
  • Local Government
  • Kansas Public Employees Retirement System Select
  • Educational Planning
  • Public Health and Welfare
  • Transportation

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Huntington's 2008 campaign are individuals:[5]

  • 1. Totten, Bob $500
  • 2. Kemp, Brad $500
  • 3. Desetti, Mark $500
  • 4. Bell, Luke $500
  • 5. Brownback, Sam $500

References
  1. Rep. Terrie Huntington My Biography Archived 2009-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Kansas Watchdog, "Terrie Huntington to replace David Wysong in Kansas Senate," December 17, 2009 Archived April 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  3. http://pvpost.com/2012/06/11/huntington-wont-seek-re-election-to-state-senate-prairie-village-rep-kay-wolf-files-for-seat-10491
  4. Profile from the Kansas Legislature Archived 2009-08-21 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
Political offices
Preceded by
David Wysong		 Kansas Senate (District 7)
2010 - Present		 Succeeded by
Current
Preceded by
???		 Kansas House of Representatives (District 25)
2003 - 2010		 Succeeded by
Barbara Bollier
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