Robyn Essex

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Robyn Essex
Member of the KansasHouseofRepresentatives
from the 78th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Personal details
Political party Republican
SpouseSteve Essex [1]
Children3
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]

Biography

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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References

  1. "Representative Robyn R. Essex | Legislators | Kansas State Legislature". kslegislature.org. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  2. "Robyn Essex | for Olathe City Council" . Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  3. "Robyn R. Essex". Johnson County Election Office. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  4. "Olathe appoints new city councilmember to fill vacant seat". FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports. 2022-03-02. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  5. "Robyn Essex, Councilmember, City of Olathe - League of Kansas Municipalities". www.lkm.org. Retrieved 2023-08-30.