Ken Rahjes | |
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Member of the KansasHouseofRepresentatives from the 110th district | |
Assumed office January 11, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Travis Couture-Lovelady |
Personal details | |
Born | Wichita,Kansas,U.S. | May 16,1966
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Lori |
Children | 4 |
Ken Rahjes (May 16,1966) is an American politician from the state of Kansas. A Republican,Rahjes is a member of the Kansas House of Representatives,representing the 110th district.
Rahjes was appointed to the Kansas House in January 2016,following the resignation of Travis Couture-Lovelady. [1] He was reelected in 2018. [2]
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