Russell Jennings
Russ Jennings | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 122nd district | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lakin, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Friends University (BS) |
J. Russell "Russ" Jennings is an American politician serving as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 122nd district. Elected in 2012, he assumed office in 2013.
Early life and education
Jennings was born and raised in Lakin, Kansas. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in human resource management and criminal justice from Friends University.[1]
Career
Jennings served as the director of the Finney County Southwest Regional Juvenile Justice Authority and worked on Governor Mark Parkinson's cabinet transition before becoming a self-employed government contractor.[2] In the 2012 election for district 122 in the Kansas House of Representatives, Jennings defeated Randy Hayzlett in the Republican primary and ran unopposed in the November general election. He assumed office in 2013.[3]
References
- ^ "TSE Public Resources - Kansas House: Rural Revitalization Committee". www.congressweb.com. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ "Representative J. Russell Jennings | Legislators | Kansas State Legislature". www.kslegislature.org. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ "Russ Jennings". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-12-20.