Eric Jenkins
Republican · KS
Army colonel with three decades of military service. His priorities include lower taxes and border security.
Where Eric Jenkins stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (4 records)
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 oppose
Voted against letting Johnson County enforce its COVID-19 health order in Shawnee. He said businesses had been hit hard. The deal failed 4-4.
December 14, 2020Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Cast the only vote against drafting a Tobacco 21 rule to raise the tobacco buying age to 21. He said adults 18 to 21 should decide for themselves.
December 3, 2019Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 4 support
Voted against a plan for a city staff job running recreation programs for people with special needs. He said the team should find other funding.
June 28, 2021Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Voted against a 25% pay raise for Shawnee's city manager. It passed 5-4 when the mayor broke the tie.
May 11, 2020Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Helped organize the 'Vote No' group against a property tax increase for a Shawnee community center. Voters rejected the tax.
June 26, 2019Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Voted against approving general obligation bonds for a proposed community center costing up to $38 million.
February 11, 2019Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Track record — General
General · 9 records
Voted for a development agreement to remake an aging strip building on Nieman Road in downtown Shawnee. The split council approved it.
March 27, 2023
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Pushed for a two-mill cut in Shawnee's property tax rate instead of the half-mill cut staff proposed. The council approved the larger cut.
July 25, 2022
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Voted against moving forward a pilot to cut lanes on Johnson Drive in downtown Shawnee. It advanced 5-3.
August 23, 2021
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Voted against creating a city Public Arts Task Force and a Community Engagement Task Force. Both passed.
April 12, 2021
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Won reelection to the Shawnee City Council, Ward 2, on November 5, 2019. He got 1,426 votes (61.10%) to Andy Rondon's 904.
November 5, 2019
Source: jocoelection.org
Voted against Shawnee's nondiscrimination ordinance protecting people based on sexual orientation and gender identity. He said it was not a city issue. It passed 5-2.
August 26, 2019
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Voted against raising the special sales tax at the Bellmont Promenade shopping project from 1.3% to 1.6% for 22 years. It passed 6-2.
February 25, 2019
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Received the Kansans for Life endorsement in his 2018 race for Kansas House District 18.
July 26, 2018
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Voted against the tax increment financing plan, redevelopment deal, and special sales tax district for the $113.2 million Westbrooke Green project. He said the incentives were too large.
December 18, 2017
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Past race Eric Jenkins ran in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 3 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 3, Kansas