Robyn Essex | |
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Member of the KansasHouseofRepresentatives from the 78th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Steve Essex [1] |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | MidAmerica Nazarene University [2] |
Robyn Essex is an American politician who has served in the Kansas House of Representatives from the 78th district since January 9, 2023. In 2015, she ran for leadership in Olathe USD 233, but lost to Joe Beveridge. [3]
Essex has served on Olathe's Historic Preservation Board, its Planning Commission, and on the city council representing the first ward. [4] [5] She has worked under Federal Senator Jerry Moran.
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