Terrie Huntington (October 24, 1949) is an American politician and member of the

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who served as a member of the

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from 2003 to 2010 and as a member of the

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from 2010 to 2013.

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. Huntington served in the

, representing the 25th district, from 2003 until 2010, when she resigned to join the Senate. In the

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, Huntington represented the 7th district. She was appointed to serve the remainder of

David Wysong David C. Wysong (born March 8, 1949) is a former Republican member of the Kansas Senate for the 7th district. He was first elected in 2004. He resigned in December 2009 and was replaced by Terrie Huntington. Wysong is a Roman Catholic. He was ...

's term, who had resigned. After being targeted for defeat in the 2012 primary elections for her moderate positions, Huntington declined to run for election to a full term. She was succeeded by fellow Republican Kay Wolf.

Personal life

She is a graduate of the

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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: * 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:Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
/ref> *1. Totten, Bob $500 *2. Kemp, Brad $500 *3. Desetti, Mark $500 *4. Bell, Luke $500 *5. Brownback, Sam $500

References

External links

Official Campaign WebsiteKansas Legislature - Terrie HuntingtonProject Vote Smart profileKansas Votes profileState Surge - Legislative and voting track record
*Follow the Money campaign contributions:
200220062008
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