Lynn Jenkins

Jenkins was born in Holton, Kansas, and is a sixth-generation Kansan. She was raised on a dairy farm in Holton, where she attended high school. Later she graduated from Kansas State University and Weber State College with an accounting major and an economics minor. She is a Certified Public Accountant.{{cite web |url=http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/14189 |title=The Law and Lawmakers |website=CanadaFreePress.com |access-date=January 29, 2010}}

Jenkins served for two years in the Kansas House of Representatives and for one term in the Kansas Senate. She 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 (NAST).

Lynn's brother is Chris Haag and she also has a sister.

{{see also|2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas#District 2}}

On April 4, 2007, Jenkins announced that she had filed papers with the Federal Election Commission as a first step of running for the U.S. House of Representatives for Kansas's 2nd congressional district.{{cite web|author=Tim Carpenter |url=http://www.cjonline.com/stories/040407/kan_160714503.shtml |title=Treasurer plans run at Boyda in '08 |website=CJOnline.com |date=April 4, 2007 |access-date=November 12, 2010}}

Her opponent in the Republican primary was former U.S. Representative Jim Ryun, who served five terms before being defeated in 2006 by prior Democratic incumbent Nancy Boyda, who ran for reelection. In the campaign between Jenkins and Ryun, he criticized her for having voted for tax increases while a state legislator, and she criticized him for having supported earmarks.{{cite web|url=http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/?q=node/13570 |title=Government & Politics News - The Kansas City Star|website=primebuzz.kcstar.com|access-date=September 26, 2018}} Jenkins was seen as more moderate than Ryun and received the support of the Republican Leadership Council. The primary was held on August 5, 2008. Jenkins won the Republican nomination by approximately 1,000 votes.{{cite web |url=http://www.kssos.org/ent/kssos_ent.html |title=2014 Unofficial Kansas General Election Results |date=November 6, 2014 |access-date=July 24, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803122206/http://www.kssos.org/ent/kssos_ent.html |archive-date=August 3, 2016 |url-status=dead }} In the general election, Jenkins went on to defeat Boyda 51%–46%.{{cite web |url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=336053 |title=KS District 02 - 2008 |publisher=Our Campaigns |access-date=October 19, 2015}}

{{See also|2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas#District 2}}

Jenkins won re-election to a second term, defeating Democratic candidate Cheryl Hudspeth, 63%–32%.{{cite web |url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=489194 |title=KS - District 02 Race - Nov 02, 2010 |publisher=Our Campaigns |access-date=July 24, 2016}}

{{See also|2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas#District 2}}

Jenkins won re-election to a third term, defeating Democratic candidate Tobias Schlingensiepen, 57%–39%.{{cite web |url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=705039 |title=KS - District 02 Race - Nov 06, 2012 |publisher=Our Campaigns |access-date=July 24, 2016}}

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In June 2013, after the United States farm bill failed again, Jenkins claimed she was disappointed in House Republicans, who were divided over the issue. She 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.{{cite web |url=http://www2.ljworld.com/weblogs/capitol-report/2013/jun/21/kansas-representatives-illustrate-divide_/ |title=Kansas representatives illustrate divide over farm bill |last1=Rothschild |first1=Scott |date=June 21, 2013 |publisher=Lawrence Journal-World |access-date=July 20, 2013}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.thelugarcenter.org/assets/htmldocuments/The%20Lugar%20Center%20-%20McCourt%20School%20Bipartisan%20Index%20114th%20Congress%20House%20Scores.pdf|title=The Lugar Center - McCourt School Bipartisan Index|publisher=The Lugar Center|date=March 7, 2016|access-date=April 30, 2017}}

In December 2017, Jenkins voted in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.{{cite web|last1=Almukhtar |first1=Sarah|title=How Each House Member Voted on the Tax Bill|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/12/19/us/politics/tax-bill-house-live-vote.html?_r=1|website=The New York Times|access-date=December 28, 2017|date=December 19, 2017}} Jenkins says the bill will provide tax relief to middle-class Americans and create more jobs. She also claims the bill will improve the economy and therefore will "pay down our national debt," despite the bill being anticipated to add over $1 trillion to the national debt.{{cite web|last1=Carpenter|first1=Tim|title=Kansas delegation ready to deliver tax cuts |url=http://www.gctelegram.com/news/20171219/kansas-delegation-ready-to-deliver-tax-cuts|website=The Garden City Telegram |access-date=December 28, 2017|language=en}}{{cite news|last1=Long|first1=Heather|title=Analysis: Why it's such a big deal the Senate tax bill would add $1 trillion to debt|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/11/30/senate-gop-tax-plan-would-fall-1-trillion-short-of-trump-administrations-promises-congress-tax-analyst-says/|newspaper=Washington Post |access-date=December 28, 2017|date=November 30, 2017}}

At a town hall on August 19, 2009, Jenkins commented on President Barack Obama's policies, saying, "Republicans are struggling right now to find the great white hope." Jenkins said to the crowd. "I suggest to any of you who are concerned about that, who are Republican, there are some great young Republican minds in Washington." Jenkins then gave the names of several young, white Republicans.{{cite news |first=Tim |last=Carpenter |title=Jenkins' remark raises eyebrows |url=http://cjonline.com/news/state/2009-08-26/jenkins_remark_raises_eyebrows |publisher=Topeka Capital-Journal |publication-date=August 26, 2009 |date=August 27, 2009 |access-date=August 28, 2009}}

"The Great White Hope," a phrase that originated in the early 1900s, was a reference to any boxer whites hoped would finally defeat the World Heavyweight Champion Jack Johnson, who was black. Jenkins later apologized, clarifying her remarks and saying that "I was explaining that there are some bright lights in the House, and I was unaware of any negative connotation. If I offended somebody, obviously I apologize."{{cite news |first=Lauren |last=Kornreich |title=Congresswoman apologizes for 'great white hope' comment |url=http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/08/28/congresswoman-apologizes-for-great-white-hope-comment-2/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829223850/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/08/28/congresswoman-apologizes-for-great-white-hope-comment-2/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 29, 2009 |publisher=CNN |date=August 28, 2009 |access-date=August 28, 2009}} Only one month earlier she had voted for a resolution urging President Obama to pardon black U.S. boxer Johnson, which had text that explained the meaning of the phrase "The Great White Hope".Tommie Felts and Vickie Moss, "[https://archive.today/20120906062627/http://www.ottawaherald.com/story/082809jenkinsvote Jenkins vote may contradict 'great white hope' claim]", Ottawa Herald, August 28, 2009. Accessed September 16, 2009. Jenkins responded by saying she had voted for the resolution without reading it first.{{Cite news|last=Biles|first=Jan|title=Jenkins didn't read resolution |newspaper=Topeka Capital-Journal|location=Topeka, KS|date=August 31, 2009 |url=http://www.cjonline.com/news/local/2009-08-31/jenkins_didnt_read_resolution |access-date=September 1, 2009}}

Before her tenure in Congress ended, Jenkins set up the lobbying firm LJ Strategies. She registered the firm in Kansas on November 20, 2018. Jenkins' spokesperson said that Jenkins did not intend to actively seek clients until her congressional term had ended.{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/cbcc135f0abf490d87e992dbdefc798d|title=Rep. Lynn Jenkins registers lobbying firm before term ends|date=2018-12-07|website=AP NEWS|access-date=2018-12-08}}

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

Jenkins was a member of the Republican Study Committee,{{cite web|title=Member List|url=https://rsc-walker.house.gov/ |publisher=Republican Study Committee|access-date=December 21, 2017}} the Republican Main Street Partnership,{{Cite news|url=https://republicanmainstreet.org/members/|title=Members - Republican Main Street Partnership|work=Republican Main Street Partnership|access-date=January 30, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826123025/https://republicanmainstreet.org/members/|archive-date=August 26, 2018|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=https://republicanmainstreet.org/republican-main-street-partnership-to-showcase-centrist-republican-solutions-for-2008-january-21st-2008/|title=Republican Main Street Partnership to Showcase Centrist Republican Solutions for 2008, January 21st, 2008 - Republican Main Street Partnership|date=September 1, 2011|work=Republican Main Street Partnership|access-date=January 30, 2018|language=en-US}} and the Tea Party Caucus.

• Republican Study Committee
• Republican Main Street Partnership
• Tea Party Caucus
• Congressional Cement Caucus
• Congressional Prayer Caucus
• Tea Party Caucus
• Congressional Constitution Caucus{{cite web|title=Members|url=https://congressionalconstitutioncaucus-garrett.house.gov/about-us/membership|publisher=Congressional Constitution Caucus|access-date=May 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614044928/https://congressionalconstitutioncaucus-garrett.house.gov/about-us/membership|archive-date=June 14, 2018|url-status=dead}}
• Congressional Arts Caucus{{cite web|title=Membership|url=https://artscaucus-slaughter.house.gov/membership|publisher=Congressional Arts Caucus|access-date=March 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140644/https://artscaucus-slaughter.house.gov/membership|archive-date=June 12, 2018|url-status=dead}}
• Congressional Western Caucus{{cite web|title=Members |url=https://westerncaucus.house.gov/about/membership.htm |publisher=Congressional Western Caucus|access-date=June 25, 2018}}
• Climate Solutions Caucus{{cite web|title=90 Current Climate Solutions Caucus Members|url=https://citizensclimatelobby.org/climate-solutions-caucus/| publisher=Citizen´s Climate Lobby |access-date=October 20, 2018}}
• Problem Solvers Caucus{{Cite web|title=Featured Members|url=https://problemsolverscaucus-gottheimer.house.gov/members|access-date=2021-03-28|website=Problem Solvers Caucus|language=en}}

Jenkins had a mostly conservative voting record in Congress.{{Cite news |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/kansas-gop-rep-lynn-jenkins-to-retire-after-5-terms/|title=Kansas GOP Rep. Lynn Jenkins to retire after 5 terms|date=January 25, 2017|work=The Seattle Times|access-date=June 24, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170125183842/https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/kansas-gop-rep-lynn-jenkins-to-retire-after-5-terms/|archive-date=January 25, 2017|url-status=live}} According to the Washington Examiner, "Jenkins, who had originally won her 2008 primary as a moderate, proved to be a fairly reliable conservative vote once she got to Congress (91 percent lifetime ACU rating and 73 percent Heritage Action in the last Congress)."{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/setback-for-kansas-republicans-as-rep-lynn-jenkins-wont-run-for-governor-in-2018|title=Setback for Kansas Republicans as Rep. Lynn Jenkins won't run for governor in 2018 |date=January 25, 2017|work=Washington Examiner|access-date=June 24, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625021615/https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/setback-for-kansas-republicans-as-rep-lynn-jenkins-wont-run-for-governor-in-2018|archive-date=June 25, 2018|url-status=live}} In 2013, the non-partisan National Journal gave Jenkins a score of 77% conservative and 23% liberal.

In a 2000 survey from Vote Smart, Jenkins indicated that if elected, she would support the use of the death penalty in Kansas, contracting with private sector firms to build and/or manage state prisons, and prosecuting youth accused of a felony as adults.

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. She supports federal funding for renewable energy.{{cite web|title=The Voter's Self Defense System|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/18594/lynn-jenkins/#.WkRvF1Q-dE4|website=Vote Smart |access-date=December 28, 2017}}

Jenkins has a zero rating from Environment America regarding her environment-related voting record. She opposes federal regulations of greenhouse gas emissions and considers it government overreach.

Jenkins has an A rating from the NRA Political Victory Fund regarding her gun-related voting record.{{cite web |title=NRA-PVF {{!}} Kansas |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/kansas/ |website=nrapvf.org |publisher=NRA-PVF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104205504/https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/kansas/ |archive-date=November 4, 2014 |language=en-US |url-status=usurped}} She supports banning the sale or transfer of semi-automatic guns except those used for hunting. She supports background checks at gun shows.

Jenkins supported the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare").

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

Jenkins opposes increasing taxes to work towards a balanced budget.

Jenkins has a zero rating from the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda for her immigration-related voting record. Jenkins believes that by "improving" the Mexico–United States border it will be "more difficult for illegal immigrants to obtain and use false identification documents." She supports installing technology and building additional fences along the border. In 2008, Jenkins stated that she is against amnesty for undocumented immigrants.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ontheissues.org/House/Lynn_Jenkins.htm|title=Lynn Jenkins on the Issues|website=www.ontheissues.org|access-date=January 30, 2018}} Regarding DACA and the Dreamers, Jenkins released the following statement: "These children did not come to America on their own terms, they simply followed their parents. In the coming weeks, I look forward to working with my colleagues to create a permanent solution through the legislative process with input from Kansans in the 2nd District."{{Cite news|url=https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-statement-on-daca/ |title=Congresswoman Jenkins' Statement on DACA|access-date=January 30, 2018}}

Jenkins described herself as "pro-choice" or pro-abortion rights while running for Congress.{{Cite book|title=Women in American politics : history and milestones|last=Weatherford, Doris.|date=2012|publisher=SAGE|isbn=978-1-60871-007-2|location=Los Angeles|oclc=759594310}} She frequently received a zero percent score from NARAL Pro-Choice America and a 100 percent score from the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) for her voting record on abortion-related legislation. She received mixed ratings from Planned Parenthood and NARAL.{{Cite web |url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/18594/lynn-jenkins#.WnAEdLTBQUU|title=The Voter's Self Defense System|website=Vote Smart|language=en-US|access-date=January 30, 2018}} Also in 2009, Population Connection, which supports family planning, gave her a 100% score.{{Cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/18594/lynn-jenkins#.Wy167KdKiUl|title=Lynn Jenkin's Ratings and Endorsements|website=votesmart.org|access-date=September 25, 2018}} Her lowest score from NRLC is an 83%, mostly earning a 100% score. She supports abortion when pregnancy results from incest, rape or the woman's life is threatened; asked about Roe v Wade, the decision legalizing abortion, she replied that it was a "constitutional issue" on which she would not take a position.{{Citation|title=Nancy Boyda and Lynn Jenkins Kansas House 2nd District TV Debate 2008 October 15|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPrYHkUv-EE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/HPrYHkUv-EE |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=2020-04-24}}{{cbignore}} She opposes partial-birth abortions and federal funding for organizations who provide abortions. She supports providing buffer zones around abortion clinics for both protesters to demonstrate and to provide security for patients.

During her 2007-2008 congressional campaign, Jenkins was endorsed by and received campaign contributions from pro-abortion rights Republican PACs, The WISH List and Republican Majority for Choice.{{Cite news|url=https://www.pitch.com/news/article/20586838/rep-lynn-jenkins-healthcare-campaign-contributions|title=Rep. Lynn Jenkins' health-care campaign contributions|work=Kansas City Pitch|access-date=January 30, 2018|language=en}} The Republican Majority for Choice was among her top 100 contributors in 2010.{{Cite web|title=Rep. Lynn Jenkins - Kansas District 02|url=https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/contributors?cid=N00029077&cycle=2010&recs=100&type=I| publisher=OpenSecrets}} Jenkins was referred to as "pro-choice" during the campaign and "Jenkins was endorsed by WISH List, a Republican group."{{Cite news |url=https://rewire.news/article/2008/11/05/a-new-prochoice-congress-in-2009/|title=A New Pro-Choice Congress In 2009 - Rewire |work=Rewire|access-date=January 30, 2018|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/scott-swenson/pro-choice-gop-win-in-kan_b_117241.html|title=Pro-Choice GOP Win in Kansas, Kline Defeat Signal End to Social Conservatism|last=Swenson |first=Scott|date=September 7, 2008|website=Huffington Post|language=en-US|access-date=January 30, 2018}} In 2014, Jenkins was endorsed by Kansans for Life, an anti-abortion PAC.{{Cite web|url=http://www.voteprolife.net/kansans-for-life-pac-endorses-all-four-kansas-u-s-representatives-for-re-election/|title=Kansans for Life PAC Endorses All Four Kansas U.S. Representatives for Re-election {{!}} Political Action Committee|website=www.voteprolife.net|access-date=January 30, 2018}}

Jenkins opposed same-sex marriage and supported Kansas legislation to make marriage only between a man and a woman. She considered it government overreach and believed states should be able to decide for themselves. She did support Kansas including sexual orientation in anti-discrimination laws. Jenkins voted against repealing the Don't Ask Don't Tell Policy, to prohibit funds being used against the Defense of Marriage Act, and she voted against prohibiting federal funds from being given to organizations that discriminate based on sexual orientation.{{Cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/18594/lynn-jenkins/76/sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity#.Wy170KdKiUk|title=Lynn Jenkins' Voting Record on Issue|website=votesmart.org|access-date=September 25, 2018}} She did vote in favor of the 2009-2010 Defense Appropriations bill that expanded hate crime laws to include sexual orientation, and she voted in favor of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2013 which prohibited that program's funds from being given to groups that discriminate based on gender identity or sexual orientation.{{Cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/|title=The Voter's Self Defense System|website=Vote Smart|access-date=2020-04-24}} She received a 10% from the Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ PAC, in 2010, mostly receiving a 0% during her tenure.

After the Supreme Court allowed a lower court ruling to stand that struck down Kansas' ban on same-sex marriage, Jenkins said that she was going to focus on other issues. "'The Supreme Court has spoken, or not spoken in this situation'", said Jenkins. "'So by default the court says it's not constitutional, so before too long, that will be a law.'"{{Cite web|url=http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2014/oct/07/candidates-say-same-sex-marriage-non-issue-2nd-dis/ |title=Candidates say same-sex marriage is not an issue in 2nd District congressional race|website=LJWorld.com|access-date=January 30, 2018}} She did not take a position on legislation to ban same-sex marriage as Treasurer.

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|+ Kansas House, District 52: Results 1998{{cite web |url=http://www.kssos.org/elections/98elec/98elm/98gen1.html |title=Official 1998 Kansas General Election Results |date=December 1, 1998 |access-date=July 24, 2016}}

! Year

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! Republican

! Party

! Votes

! %

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! Democratic

! Party

! Votes

! %

!

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|1998

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|{{party shading/Republican}} |Lynn Jenkins

|{{party shading/Republican}} |Republican

|{{party shading/Republican}} |5,550

|{{party shading/Republican}} |63%

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|{{party shading/Democratic}} |Fran Lee

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |3,218

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |37%

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|+ Kansas Senate, District 20: Results 2000{{cite web|url=http://www.kssos.org/elections/elmpast/2kgwin1.html |title=2000 Kansas Official General Election Results |access-date=July 24, 2016}}

! Year

!

! Republican

! Party

! Votes

! %

!

! Democratic

! Party

! Votes

! %

!

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|2000

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|{{party shading/Republican}} |Lynn Jenkins

|{{party shading/Republican}} |Republican

|{{party shading/Republican}} |20,987

|{{party shading/Republican}} |67%

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|{{party shading/Democratic}} |Jim Clark

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |10,187

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |33%

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|+ Kansas Treasurer: Results 2002–2006{{cite web |url=http://www.kssos.org/elections/02elec/2002GeneralOfficialResults.pdf |title=2002 General Election Official Vote Totals |access-date=July 24, 2016}}

! Year

!

! Republican

! Party

! Votes

! %

!

! Democratic

! Party

! Votes

! %

!

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|2002

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|{{party shading/Republican}} |Lynn Jenkins

|{{party shading/Republican}} |Republican

|{{party shading/Republican}} |457,407

|{{party shading/Republican}} |56%

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|{{party shading/Democratic}} |Sally Finney

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |354,157

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |44%

|

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|2006

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|{{party shading/Republican}} |Lynn Jenkins

|{{party shading/Republican}} |Republican

|{{party shading/Republican}} |516,940

|{{party shading/Republican}} |64%

|

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |Larry Wilson

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |286,148

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |36%

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|+ {{ushr|Kansas|2|}}: Results 2008–2016{{cite web|url=http://www.kssos.org/elections/elections_statistics.html |title=Kansas Secretary of State - Election Statistics |website=KSSOS.org |access-date=July 24, 2016}}

! Year

!

! Republican

! Party

! Votes

! %

!

! Democratic

! Party

! Votes

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! Third Party

! Party

! Votes

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! Third Party

! Party

! Votes

! %

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|2008

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|{{party shading/Republican}} |Lynn Jenkins

|{{party shading/Republican}} |Republican

|{{party shading/Republican}} |155,532

|{{party shading/Republican}} |51%

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|{{party shading/Democratic}} |Nancy Boyda

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |142,013

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |46%

|

|{{party shading/ReformUSA}} |Leslie Martin

|{{party shading/ReformUSA}} |Reform

|{{party shading/ReformUSA}} |5,080

|{{party shading/ReformUSA}} |2%

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|{{party shading/Libertarian}} |Robert Garrard

|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |Libertarian

|{{party shading/Libertarian}} |4,683

|{{party shading/Libertarian}} |2%

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|2010

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|{{party shading/Republican}} |Lynn Jenkins

|{{party shading/Republican}} |Republican

|{{party shading/Republican}} |130,034

|{{party shading/Republican}} |63%

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|{{party shading/Democratic}} |Cheryl Hudspeth

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |66,588

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |32%

|

|{{party shading/Libertarian}} |Robert Garrard

|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |Libertarian

|{{party shading/Libertarian}} |9,353

|{{party shading/Libertarian}} |5%

|-

|2012

||

|{{party shading/Republican}} |Lynn Jenkins

|{{party shading/Republican}} |Republican

|{{party shading/Republican}} |131,950

|{{party shading/Republican}} |61%

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|{{party shading/Democratic}} |Tobias Schlingensiepen

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |76,249

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |35%

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|{{party shading/Libertarian}} |Dennis Hawver

|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |Libertarian

|{{party shading/Libertarian}} |9,823

|{{party shading/Libertarian}} |5%

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|2014

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|{{party shading/Republican}} |Lynn Jenkins

|{{party shading/Republican}} |Republican

|{{party shading/Republican}} |128,742

|{{party shading/Republican}} |57%

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|{{party shading/Democratic}} |Marge Wakefield

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |87,153

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |39%

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|{{party shading/Libertarian}} |Christopher Clemmons

|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |Libertarian

|{{party shading/Libertarian}} |9,791

|{{party shading/Libertarian}} |4%

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|2016

||

|{{party shading/Republican}} |Lynn Jenkins

|{{party shading/Republican}} |Republican

|{{party shading/Republican}} |181,228

|{{party shading/Republican}} |61%

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|{{party shading/Democratic}} |Britani Potter

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |96,840

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |33%

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|{{party shading/Libertarian}} |James Houston Bales

|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |Libertarian

|{{party shading/Libertarian}} |19,333

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Jenkins has two children, Hayley and Hayden, and was married for 25 years. Her husband Scott filed for divorce on Friday, November 7, 2008, shortly after her election to the U.S. House.{{cite web|url=http://www.shawneecourt.org/doe/search.jsp?caseNumber=08D+002852&location=internet |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120911111552/http://www.shawneecourt.org/doe/search.jsp?caseNumber=08D+002852&location=internet |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 11, 2012 |title=Third Judicial District Court Public Access |website=ShawneeCourt.org |access-date=January 29, 2010}}Barbara Hollingsworth, [http://cjonline.com/stories/111008/bre_jenkins.shtml "Lynn Jenkins' husband files for divorce,"] Topeka Capital-Journal, November 10, 2008. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081113103231/http://cjonline.com/stories/111008/bre_jenkins.shtml |date=November 13, 2008 }} She is a member of the United Methodist Church.{{Cite web|url=https://www2.ljworld.com/news/2002/aug/04/voters_guide/|title=Voters guide|website=LJWorld.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-23}}{{Cite web|url=http://media.cq.com/members/29023|title=RollCall.com - Member Profile - Lynn Jenkins, R|website=media.cq.com|access-date=2020-04-23}}

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