Alexis Simmons | |
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| Member of the KansasHouseofRepresentatives from the 58th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Vic Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Washburn University American University |
| Profession | DEI consultant |
| Website | simmonsforkansas.org |
Alexis Simmons is an American politician from Kansas that currently represents the 58th district of the Kansas House of Representatives since 2024 as a Democrat.
Simmons is a graduate from Washburn University where she was student president,before earning a master's degree in politics and government from American University. [1] Out of college Simmons joined a DEI consultancy where she worked to get more women elected to public office and worked as communication director for Tom Sawyer in 2021. [1]
In 2024 Simmons would run to replace incumbent Democrat Vic Miller who ran for Kansas Senate. [2] She would face a primary opponent in Wendy Damman-Bednar,which she would defeat with 85.22% of the vote to face off against Republican Michael Mathewson who she defeated with 36.46% of the vote. [3] [4] [5] She campaigned on building more affordable housing,increasing funding for public schools,and "defending women’s health." [2]