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 by	Robert D. Hull
Succeeded by	Sam Rasoul (redistricting)
Personal details
Born	(1947-04-18) April 18, 1947 (age 77) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Ross C. Kory, Jr.
Children	Matthew, Alexander ("Sandy"), Caroline
Residence	Fairfax County, Virginia
Alma mater	Miami University University of Iowa George Mason University
Committees	Counties Cities and Towns, Science and Technology
Website	www.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.^[1] She served on the Fairfax County School Board 1999–2009. Kory is a member of the Democratic Party.^[2]

As of 2020^[update], 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 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.^[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]

Date	Election	Candidate	Party	Votes	%
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. "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". Archived from the original on 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
5. "Elections for Kory, Kaye". www.vpap.org. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-09-13. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
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.

External links

• "Kaye Kory". Virginia Public Access Project. (campaign finance)
• "Delegate Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)". Richmond Sunlight.
• "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2013-04-29.