Patricia Sloop | |
|---|---|
| Member of the KansasHouseofRepresentatives from the 88th district | |
| In office 2013–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Ward |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Scapa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1940 or 1941 [1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Wichita,Kansas [2] |
| Education | Wichita State University (B.A.);University of Kansas (M.A.) |
Patricia M. Sloop (born 1940 or 1941) is an American politician who served in the Kansas House of Representatives as a Democrat from the 88th district for one term,from 2013 to 2014.
The Wichita Eagle described Sloop as a "political newcomer" when she first ran for the state legislature;she had worked as a social worker and professor before retiring and entering politics. The 88th district was an open seat following redistricting;Sloop won a relatively easy victory in the primary election,and then defeated Republican Joseph Scapa 53% to 47%. [3] [4] In 2014,Sloop ran for re-election,but faced a rematch with Scapa and lost narrowly with 49.8% of the vote. [5]