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词条 Khary Penebaker
释义

  1. Personal life

  2. Career

  3. 2016 US Congressional campaign

     Gun ownership background checks 

  4. DNC Representative

  5. References

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| name = Khary Penebaker
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|10|22}}
| birth_place = Cincinnati, Ohio
| residence = Waukesha County, Wisconsin
| occupation = Businessman
| spouse = Amanda Penebaker (m. 2005–present)
| children = 3
| website =
}}

Khary D. Penebaker (born October 22, 1977) is an American businessman and politician.

Personal life

Penebaker was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1977. Penebaker's mother Joyce[1][2][3] committed suicide by self-inflicted gunshot[4][5] on September 9, 1979.[6][7] He graduated from Marquette University High School in 1996 and received a degree in marketing from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 2001, where he was a successful athlete in track and field.

Career

Penebaker is an American businessman and entrepreneur in the roofing industry. He has received industry awards such as 2004 Supplier of the Year Award from the Wisconsin Supplier Development Council, Madison FAAIR Award Recipient (Focused Affirmative Action Initiative and Results); Recognizing Accomplishments in Workforce Diversity (2010)[8] and the 2010 Minority Business Contractor of the Year Award from Wisconsin's Daily Reporter.[9][10] He has volunteered as a spokesperson for several crime and safety-oriented organizations, including Moms Demand Action[11] and Everytown for Gun Safety,[12][13] and he is a strong advocate for suicide prevention.

2016 US Congressional campaign

As a member of the Democratic Party, Penebaker[14][15] ran for the United States House of Representatives in Wisconsin's 5th congressional district.[16] The district includes the entirety of Washington and Jefferson counties, and portions of Waukesha, Dodge, Milwaukee, and Walworth counties. Penebaker faced Republican incumbent Jim Sensenbrenner.[17] Penebaker lost to Sensenbrenner, receiving 29.29% of the vote to Sensenbrenner's 66.7%, with 390,844 votes cast.[18]

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 5 General Election, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
RepublicanJim Sensenbrenner Incumbent66.7%260,706
DemocraticKhary Penebaker29.29%114,477
LibertarianJohn Arndt3.92%15,324
Scattering.09%337
Total votes390,844
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission[19]

Gun ownership background checks

Penebaker is an advocate for universal background checks for gun sales, including private and online sales. According to Penebaker, coordinating the federal, state, and local governments with healthcare professionals and insurance providers to establish better long-term mental health care for those who need it. During his campaign, Penebaker pushed to model federal legislation off Wisconsin's recently passed bipartisan domestic violence law, the SAFE Act, to keep guns away from domestic abusers. Penebaker also pushed for firearm restrictions for suspected persons on the federal no-fly list and other terror watch lists, while supporting an appeal process in case a name has been added to such lists in error.[20]

DNC Representative

Penebaker was elected as a Representative to the Democratic National Committee in a June 2017 Special Election. He succeeded fellow Democrat Jason Rae who was appointed Secretary of the Democratic National Committee.

References

1. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.sodina.org/joyce-penebaker/|title=Joyce Penebaker|last=|first=|date=2016|publisher=www.sodina.org}}
2. ^{{Cite web|url=http://preciouslivesproject.org/episodes/new-discoveries-years-after-a-mothers-suicide/|title=New Discoveries Years after a Mother's Suicide|last=|first=|date=2015|publisher=Precious Lives}}
3. ^{{Cite web|url=http://sayenough.org/stories/joyce-penebaker/|title=Joyce Penebaker |date=2016 |publisher=Say Enough}}
4. ^{{Cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/12/politics/state-of-the-union-gun-control-empty-seat/|title=Gun control groups emphasize suicides in bid for more public support |date=January 12, 2016|publisher=CNN}}
5. ^{{Cite news |url=http://www.wpr.org/wisconsin-congressional-candidate-highlights-mothers-suicide-need-more-gun-control|title=Wisconsin Congressional Candidate Highlights Mother's Suicide As Need For More Gun Control |date=November 7, 2016 |publisher=Wisconsin Public Radio}}
6. ^{{cite tweet |user=kharyp |author=Khary Penebaker |number=725877690876583936 |date=April 28, 2016 |title=Joyce Penebaker Death Certificate}}
7. ^{{Cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2015/09/us/the-loneliest-club/|title=The Loneliest Club |date=2015 |publisher=CNN}}
8. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityofmadison.com/news/city-of-madison-announces-2010-public-works-contractor-awards|title=City of Madison Announces 2010 Public Works Contractor Awards|last=|first=|date=January 29, 2010|publisher=City of Madison, Wisconsin}}
9. ^{{Cite news |url=http://dailyreporter.com/2010/10/27/quiet-confidence/ |title=Quiet confidence |author=Justin Kern |newspaper=The Daily Reporter |accessdate=2017-01-26}}
10. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=211628|title=Penebaker Enterprises: Wins another award|last=|first=|date=September 23, 2010|publisher=Wisconsin Business }}
11. ^{{Cite web |url=http://momsdemandaction.org/faces-of-courage/i-wish-she-wouldve-held-me-rather-than-that-gun/|title=I Wish She Would've Held Me Rather than That Gun.|date=2015-03-18|publisher=Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense In America |accessdate=2017-01-26}}
12. ^{{Cite AV Media |title=Khary Penebaker - End Gun Violence |publisher=Everytown for Gun Safety |date=December 25, 2015 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO1QQ8LDMjs |via=YouTube |accessdate=2017-01-26}}
13. ^{{Cite news |author=Khary Penebaker |url=http://archive.jsonline.com/news/opinion/we-know-how-to-prevent-gun-violence-so-why-dont-we-b99572612z1-326116561.html |title=We know how to prevent gun violence, so why don't we? |date=September 9, 2015 |newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel}}
14. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.nbc15.com/home/headlines/Political-newcomer-squares-off-with-Rep-Sensenbrenner-376412181.html|title=Political newcomer squares off with Rep. Sensenbrenner|date=20 April 2016|publisher=NBC15 WMTV}}
15. ^{{cite news|url=http://fox6now.com/2016/03/06/rep-jim-sensenbrenner-draws-challenger-in-wisconsins-5th-congressional-district/|title=Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner draws challenger in Wisconsin's 5th congressional district|date=6 March 2016|publisher=FOX6 Now|last1=Keith|first1=Theo}}
16. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.nbc15.com/home/headlines/Political-newcomer-squares-off-with-Rep-Sensenbrenner-376412181.html|title=Political newcomer squares off with Rep. Sensenbrenner|date=20 April 2016|publisher=NBC15 WMTV}}
17. ^{{cite news|url=http://fox6now.com/2016/03/06/rep-jim-sensenbrenner-draws-challenger-in-wisconsins-5th-congressional-district/|title=Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner draws challenger in Wisconsin's 5th congressional district|date=6 March 2016|publisher=FOX6 Now|last1=Keith|first1=Theo}}
18. ^{{Cite web|url=http://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/Statewide%20Results%20All%20Offices%20%28post-Presidential%20recount%29.pdf|title=Canvass Results for 2016 General Election |publisher=Wisconsin Elections Commission}}
19. ^{{Cite web|url=http://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/County%20by%20County%20Report-Congress.pdf|title=WEC Canvass Reporting System County by County Report |date=November 23, 2016}}
20. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.thewheelerreport.com/wheeler_docs/files/0623penebaker_01.pdf|title=Congress Fails to Protect America|last=|first=|date=June 23, 2016 |publisher=The Wheeler Report |accessdate=2016-09-30}}
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