Infobox_Congressman
name =Jack Kingston
date of birth=birth date and age|1955|04|24
place of birth =Bryan, Texas
state = Georgia
district = 1st
term_start =January 3, 1993
preceded = Robert Lindsay Thomas
succeeded = Incumbent
religion = Episcopalian
party =Republican
spouse = Libby Morris
alma_mater= University of Georgia
occupation= insurance agent, agribusiness
residence= Savannah, Georgia
John Heddens Kingston (born April 24, 1955), Republican politician, has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing ushr|Georgia|1| ( [http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/ga01_110.gifmap] ).
Early life and background
Kingston was born April 24, 1955 in Bryan, Texas, but spent most of his life in Athens, Georgia. He earned a degree in economics from the University of Georgia, where he also joined Lambda Chi Alpha. He has lived in Savannah since 1977 and spent over a decade selling insurance and working in agribusiness throughout southeastern Georgia before entering politics. [ [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=26816 Project Vote Smart - Representative Jack Kingston - Biography ] ]
tate House
He was elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 1984. He succeeded to Democratic incumbent Bobby Phillips and became the State Representative from the 153rd district. He was re-elected in 1986, 1988 and 1990. [Charles S. Bullock, III, The Georgia Political Almanac, The General Assembly 1993-94]
United States Representative
In 1992, Kingston declined running for re-election as a state representative to pursue a congressional run in Georgia's increasingly Republican 1st congressional district. He won his first election decisively with 58 percent of the vote and succeeded Democratic incumbent Robert Lindsay Thomas who had chosen not to run. He has not been seriously challenged since, never dropping below 69 percent of the vote. He even ran unopposed in 1998 and 2004.
Positions
Kingston is a consistent fiscal and social conservative, opposing abortion and supporting tax cuts. He also has a reputation as a strong speaker and is a frequent guest on cable news.
tatus in Congress
From 2003 through the end of 2006, Kingston served as vice-chairman of the House Republican Conference.
Committee Assignments
Kingston's committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006) include:
*House Committee on Appropriations
**Subcommittee on Agriculture Rural Development Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies (Ranking Member)
**Subcommittee on Defense
Interviews and public life
Kingston is frequent guest on shows such as "The Colbert Report," and HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher," and TV news shows.
Electoral history
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"
+ ushr|Georgia|1|: Results 1992–2006[cite web |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/index.html |title=Election Statistics |accessdate=2008-01-10 |publisher=Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives ] !|Year!!|Democrat!|Votes!|Pct!!|Republican!|Votes!|Pct!]
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1992|
Party shading/Democratic |nowrap|Barbara Christmas
Party shading/Democratic align="right" |75,808
Party shading/Democratic |42%|
Party shading/Republican |nowrap|Jack Kingston
Party shading/Republican align="right" |103,932
Party shading/Republican |58%|
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1994|
Party shading/Democratic |nowrap|Raymond Beckworth
Party shading/Democratic align="right" |27,197
Party shading/Democratic |23%|
Party shading/Republican |Jack Kingston
Party shading/Republican align="right" |88,788
Party shading/Republican |77%|
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1996|
Party shading/Democratic |nowrap|Rosemary D. Kaszans
Party shading/Democratic align="right" |50,622
Party shading/Democratic |32%|
Party shading/Republican |Jack Kingston
Party shading/Republican align="right" |108,616
Party shading/Republican |68%|
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1998|
Party shading/Democratic |"(no candidate)"
Party shading/Democratic align="right"
Party shading/Democratic
|
Party shading/Republican |Jack Kingston
Party shading/Republican align="right" |92,229
Party shading/Republican |100%|
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2000|
Party shading/Democratic |nowrap|Joyce Marie Griggs
Party shading/Democratic align="right" |58,776
Party shading/Democratic |31%|
Party shading/Republican |Jack Kingston
Party shading/Republican align="right" |131,684
Party shading/Republican |69%|
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2002|
Party shading/Democratic |Don Smart
Party shading/Democratic align="right" |40,026
Party shading/Democratic |28%|
Party shading/Republican |Jack Kingston
Party shading/Republican align="right" |103,661
Party shading/Republican |72%|
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2004|
Party shading/Democratic |"(no candidate)"
Party shading/Democratic align="right"
Party shading/Democratic
|
Party shading/Republican |Jack Kingston
Party shading/Republican align="right" |188,347
Party shading/Republican |100%|
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2006|
Party shading/Democratic |Jim Nelson
Party shading/Democratic align="right" |43,668
Party shading/Democratic |31%|
Party shading/Republican |Jack Kingston
Party shading/Republican align="right" |94,961
Party shading/Republican |69%|
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External links
* [http://kingston.house.gov/ U.S. Representative Jack Kingston] official House site
** [http://kingston.house.gov/blog Jack's Blog]
*CongBio|k000220
* [http://www.ontheissues.org/GA/Jack_Kingston.htm On the Issues — Jack Kingston] issue positions and quotes
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.asp?CID=N00002656 OpenSecrets.org — Jack Kingston] campaign contributions
* [http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=H0872103 Project Vote Smart — Representative Jack Kingston (GA)] profile
* [http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Jack_Kingston SourceWatch Congresspedia — Jack Kingston] profile
* [http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/k000220/ Washington Post — Congress Votes Database: Jack Kingston] voting record
* [http://www.setamericafree.org/safupdate112805.htm Kingston introduction of Fuel Choices for American Security Act of 2005]
