Samantha Poetter | |
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Member of the KansasHouseofRepresentatives from the 6th district | |
Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Clifford Blackmore |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Kansas State University (BA) |
Samantha M. Poetter is an American politician serving as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 6th district. Elected in November 2020,she assumed office on January 11,2021.
A first-generation American,Poetter was raised in Paola,Kansas,where her parents owned a restaurant. Poetter earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science and government from Kansas State University. [1]
As an undergraduate,Poetter worked as an intern in the office of the Secretary of State of Kansas. She then worked as a campaign staffer for Senator Pat Roberts. Poetter later served as the communications director for Secretary of State Kris Kobach. [2] In 2016,Poetter became chair of Kansans for Conservative Values,a conservative political action committee. [3]
2021-2022 Kansas House of Representatives Committee Assignments [4]