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Summary

Senator James 'Jim' F. Kyle, Jr.

Full Name: James 'Jim' F. Kyle, Jr.
Office: State Senate (TN) - District 30, Democratic
First Elected: 1982
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Sara; 4 Children: Sara, Mary, Jim, Caroline
Birth Date: 10/14/1950
Birth Place: Memphis, TN
Home City: Memphis, TN
Religion: Presbyterian

Recent Key Votes

SB 142 - Authorizes Handguns in Parking Areas
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 11, 2013 - Authorizes individuals with handgun carry permits to transport and store firearms or ammunition in their privately owned vehicles in any public or private parking ...

SB 1915 - Increases Contribution Limits to Campaigns
Legislation (Nay)

May 20, 2011 - Establishes that campaign contribution limits shall be adjusted to reflect the percentage of change in the average consumer price index as published by the ...

SB 3012 - Guns in Bars
Legislation (Nay)

May 27, 2010 - -Authorizes one who is not consuming beer, wine, or any alcoholic beverage and is within the confines of an establishment open to the public that ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 Tennessee National Federation of Independent Business Positions 56%
2009-2010 Tennessee National Federation of Independent Business Positions 50%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Candidate Self-finance ($55,000.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

James Kyle, Jr. refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
sen.jim.kyle@capitol.tn.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/senate/members/s30.html

General Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/jimkyle

Capitol
301 6th Avenue North
Suite 318 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615-741-4167
Fax: 615-253-0221

District
100 Peabody Place
Suite 1375
Memphis, TN 38103

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