Samuel Dale Brownback is an American attorney,politician,diplomat,and member of the Republican Party who served as the United States Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom from 2018 to 2021. Brownback previously served as the Secretary of Agriculture of Kansas (1986–93),as the U.S. representative for Kansas's 2nd congressional district (1995–96),as a United States senator from Kansas (1996–2011) and the 46th governor of Kansas (2011–18). He also ran for the Republican nomination for President in 2008.
Kathleen Sebelius is an American businesswoman and politician who served as the 21st United States secretary of Health and Human Services from 2009 until 2014. As Secretary of Health and Human Services,Sebelius was instrumental in overseeing the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Before becoming secretary,she served as the 44th governor of Kansas from 2003 to 2009,the second woman to hold that office. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Sebelius was the Democratic respondent to the 2008 State of the Union address and is chair-emerita of the Democratic Governors Association. She is CEO of Sebelius Resources LLC.
David B. Haley is a Democratic member of the Kansas Senate,representing the 4th district since 2001. From 1995 to 2001,he was a Kansas Representative. He ran unsuccessfully for Kansas Secretary of State in 2002 and 2006.
Janis K. Lee was the chief hearing officer for the Kansas Court of Tax Appeals from 2011 until 2013. She was a Democratic member of the Kansas Senate representing the 36th district from 1989 until 2011. She was Assistant Minority (Democratic) Leader of the Kansas House of Representatives from 1997 until her appointment as a hearing officer. She was also the vice-president of the Unified School District 238 Board of Education.
Laura Jeanne Kelly is an American politician serving since 2019 as the 48th governor of Kansas. A member of the Democratic Party,she represented the 18th district in the Kansas Senate from 2005 to 2019. Kelly ran for governor in the 2018 election and defeated the Republican nominee,Kris Kobach. She was reelected in the 2022 Kansas gubernatorial election,defeating Republican nominee Derek Schmidt.
Troy Findley is an American politician who served as the 48th lieutenant governor of Kansas from 2009 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party,he was appointed by newly-installed Governor Mark Parkinson. Findley previously served as the Kansas State Representative for the 46th district from 1995 to 2003 and Chief of Staff to the governor of Kansas from 2005 until 2009.
Lesbian,gay,bisexual,and transgender (LGBT) people in Kansas may face some legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Kansas,and the state has prohibited discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in employment,housing and public accommodations since 2020.
Kelly Cassidy is an American politician from Chicago. She is a Democrat and a member of the Illinois House of Representatives. She was appointed to represent the 14th district,on Chicago's North Side,in April 2011 following incumbent Harry Osterman's election to the Chicago City Council. She took office on May 16,2011. Most notably Kelly Cassidy was the chief sponsor of House Bill 1438,making Illinois the first state to legalize the Adult-Use of Cannabis through legislature as opposed to a ballot measure.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas were held on Tuesday,November 6,2012 to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Kansas. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including a quadrennial presidential election.
Laura Fine is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate for the 9th district.
John Wilson was a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives representing the 10th district,which encompasses parts of Lawrence and all of southeastern Douglas County. First elected in 2012,Wilson resigned his seat in 2017 to focus on his work and family.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas was held on Tuesday,November 4,2014 to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Kansas,one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the elections of other federal and state offices,including the 2014 Kansas gubernatorial election.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas were held on November 6,2018,to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Kansas,one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The state congressional delegation changed from a 4–0 Republican majority to a 3–1 Republican majority,the first time the Democrats held a house seat in the state since 2010.
Monica Murnan is an American politician and early childhood advocate who served as a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives. Murnan represented the 3rd district,covering the city of Pittsburg,Kansas,from 2017 to 2020. She served as the Ranking Minority member on the Health and Human Services committee.
Viola Davis is an American businesswoman,nurse,and politician who has served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from DeKalb County,Georgia. A member of the Democratic Party,she defeated Democratic Party incumbent Earnest "Coach" Williams in November 2018.
Cheryl Helmer is an American politician and educator currently serving as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives as the representative from the 79th District. A former school counselor in Wichita,Kansas,she defeated Democratic Rep. Ed Trimmer in the 2018 election. She is a resident of Mulvane,Kansas.
Jennifer Day is an American politician who served as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives representing the 48th district in Johnson County,Kansas,from June 3,2020,to June 30,2021. She was appointed to the seat on May 24,2020,by Democratic Party committee members to complete the term of Democratic Rep. David Benson,who resigned. Representative Day was appointed after the Kansas Legislature adjourned the 2020 legislative session. She was sworn-in on June 3,2020,by Secretary of State Scott Schwab for a term ending in January 2021. Representative Day's legislative service started on the first day of a special legislative session called by Gov. Laura Kelly.
The 2022 Kansas gubernatorial election took place on November 8,2022,to elect the governor of Kansas,with primary elections taking place on August 2,2022. Democratic Governor Laura Kelly ran for re-election to a second term. Both Kelly and Republican State Attorney General Derek Schmidt won their respective nominations with little opposition. Libertarian Seth Cordell and independent Dennis Pyle were also on the ballot.
Kathy Wolfe Moore is a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives,representing the 36th district. She is the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee and the House Committee on Legislative Budget.
Christina Haswood is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 10th district. Haswood represents southeastern Douglas County,including Baldwin City and part of Lawrence.
