Kent Gaffney [SEP] position held
Kent Gaffney
Kent Gaffney (born January 3, 1967) was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 52nd district. 
Gaffney has an undergraduate degree from Purdue University and did graduate studies at the University of Illinois.
Prior to election to the legislature, Gaffney worked as the director of appropriations for the Republican Caucus in the Illinois Legislature.
Gaffney and his wife Elizabeth are the parents of two children.
Gaffney began his service in the state legislature in July 2011. Gaffney lost his bid
penalty in Illinois.
Duffy endorsed Dave McSweeney over incumbent Representative Kent Gaffney in the 2012 Republican primary and was one of the first legislators to endorse Bruce Rauner in the 2014 Republican primary. He has endorsed Dan McConchie to succeed him in the Illinois Senate.
Duffy resigned from the Illinois Senate on April 3, 2016 in order to take the position of president and CEO of Prevent Childhood Abuse America.
Illinois Senate Committee Assignments.
He serves on the following committees: Appropriations I, Commerce & Economic Development, Insurance,