Hutchison, Kay Bailey (1943–)
Hutchison, Kay Bailey (1943–)
American politician. Born Kathryn Ann Bailey, July 22, 1943, in Galveston, TX; University of Texas, BA, then JD, 1967; m. Ray Hutchison (politician); children: 4.
Republican, was twice elected to Texas House of Representatives (1972–76); served as Texas State treasurer (1990–93); elected to US Senate to replace Lloyd Bentsen (1993), the 1st woman to represent Texas in the Senate; reelected (1994 and 2000); joined the Senate Appropriations Committee; also sits on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee; sponsored the federal anti-stalking bill and Homemaker IRA legislation; served as deputy majority whip.
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