Kaye Kory
Kory in 2010
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 38th district
In office
January 13, 2010 – January 10, 2024
Preceded byRobert D. Hull
Succeeded bySam Rasoul (redistricting)
Personal details
Born (1947-04-18) April 18, 1947
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Ross C. Kory, Jr.
ChildrenMatthew, Alexander ("Sandy"), Caroline
ResidenceFairfax County, Virginia
Alma materMiami University
University of Iowa
George Mason University
CommitteesCounties Cities and Towns, Science and Technology
Websitewww.kayekory.com

L. Kaye Kory (born April 18, 1947) is an American politician. Since 2010 she has served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 38th district in Fairfax County.[1] She served on the Fairfax County School Board 1999–2009. Kory is a member of the Democratic Party.[2]

As of 2020, Kory serves as the Chair of the Counties, Cities Towns Committee and as a member of the Labor and Commerce Committee, Finance Committee, and Public Safety Committee.[3]

Early life

Kory was born in Chicago. She attended The American School in Japan, and received a B.A. degree from Oxford College, now part of Miami University in 1969. She has also attended the University of Iowa and George Mason University.[2]

Kory married Ross C. Kory, Jr. They have three children.[2]

Community activism

Kory became involved with the parent-teacher associations (or, PTA) at her children's schools, and was elected president and treasurer of the Justice High School PTA (formerly J.E.B. Stuart High School).

Electoral history

In June 1999, Kory won a special election for the Fairfax County School Board.[4] Kory won her next three subsequent elections.

In June 2009, Kory upset nine-term Virginia House of Delegates incumbent Robert D. Hull in a Democratic primary. She went on to win the seat in the general election that November.

In the 2019 election, Kory defeated primary challenger Andres Jimenez.[5] In the general election, she was elected unopposed.[6]

DateElectionCandidatePartyVotes %
Virginia House of Delegates, 38th district
Jun 9, 2009[7] Democratic primary L. Kaye Kory 2,535 50.64
Robert D. Hull 2,470 49.35
Nov 3, 2009[8] General L. Kaye Kory Democratic 9,621 59.50
Danny R. Smith Republican 6,505 40.23
Write Ins 42 0.25
Incumbent lost in primary; seat stayed Democratic
Nov 8, 2011[9] General L. Kaye Kory Democratic 8,106 76.43
James L. "Jim" Leslie Independent Green 2,402 22.64
Write Ins 97 0.91
Nov 5, 2013[10] General L. Kaye Kory Democratic 12,534 74.66
James L. "Jim" Leslie Independent Green 4,087 24.35
Nov 3, 2015[11] General L. Kaye Kory Democratic 7,819 74.65
James L. "Jim" Leslie Independent Green 2,655 25.35
Nov 7, 2017[12] General L. Kaye Kory Democratic 16,023 73.51
Paul Herring Republican 5,723 26.26
Nov 5, 2019[13] General L. Kaye Kory Democratic 13,934 93.26
Write Ins 1,007 6.74
Nov 2, 2021[14] General L. Kaye Kory Democratic 16,853 68.8
Tom Pafford Republican 7,544 30.8

References

  1. ↑ "Delegate Kaye Kory". www.virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Bio for Kaye Kory". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  3. ↑ "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  4. ↑ "Kaye Kory Campaign Website". Retrieved 2009-05-07.
  5. ↑ "Elections for Kory, Kaye". www.vpap.org. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  6. ↑ https://results.elections.virginia.gov/vaelections/2019%20November%20General/Site/Locality/FAIRFAX%20COUNTY/Member%20House%20of%20Delegates%20(038).html
  7. ↑ "June 2009 Democratic Primary Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  8. ↑ "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  9. ↑ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  10. ↑ "Elections: House of Delegates District 38". www.vpap.org. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  11. ↑ "Elections: House of Delegates District 38". www.vpap.org. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  12. ↑ "Elections: House of Delegates District 38". www.vpap.org. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  13. ↑ "Virginia Elections Database » 2019 House of Delegates General Election District 38". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  14. ↑ "2021 November General". results.elections.virginia.gov. Archived from the original on 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
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