Kaye Kory

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 (age 79)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Ross C. Kory, Jr.
Children3
EducationMiami 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. She served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 38th district in Fairfax County from 2010 to 2024. She served on the Fairfax County School Board 1999–2009. Kory is a member of the Democratic Party.

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.

Early life and education

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

Kory married Ross C. Kory, Jr. They have three children.

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. 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. In the general election, she was elected unopposed.

DateElectionCandidatePartyVotes%
Virginia House of Delegates, 38th district
June 9, 2009 Democratic primary L. Kaye Kory 2,535 50.64
Robert D. Hull 2,470 49.35
November 3, 2009 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
November 8, 2011 General L. Kaye Kory Democratic 8,106 76.43
James L. "Jim" Leslie Independent Green 2,402 22.64
Write Ins 97 0.91
November 5, 2013 General L. Kaye Kory Democratic 12,534 74.66
James L. "Jim" Leslie Independent Green 4,087 24.35
November 3, 2015 General L. Kaye Kory Democratic 7,819 74.65
James L. "Jim" Leslie Independent Green 2,655 25.35
November 7, 2017 General L. Kaye Kory Democratic 16,023 73.51
Paul Herring Republican 5,723 26.26
November 5, 2019 General L. Kaye Kory Democratic 13,934 93.26
Write Ins 1,007 6.74
November 2, 2021 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 May 31, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Kaye Kory Campaign Website". Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Elections for Kory, Kaye". www.vpap.org. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  6. ↑ "2019 November General". Archived from the original on September 13, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  7. ↑ "June 2009 Democratic Primary Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on June 12, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
  8. ↑ "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
  9. ↑ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Elections: House of Delegates District 38". www.vpap.org. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Elections: House of Delegates District 38". www.vpap.org. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Elections: House of Delegates District 38". www.vpap.org. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Virginia Elections Database » 2019 House of Delegates General Election District 38". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  14. ↑ "2021 November General". results.elections.virginia.gov. Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2021.