Shawn Chauncey | |
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| Member of the KansasHouseofRepresentatives from the 65th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Underhill |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Junction City,Kansas,U.S. |
| Profession | Contractor |
| Website | shawnchaunceyforkansas.com |
Shawn Chauncey is an American politician from Kansas that currently represents the 65th district of the Kansas House of Representatives since 2024 as a Republican.
Chauncey was born and raised on a ranch in South Dakota. [1] For the 27 years prior to his election to the Kansas House of Representatives,Chauncey worked as a construction contractor in Junction City. [1]
Chauncey launched a primary challenge to incumbent Representative Jeff Underhill on a platform that Underhill was too preoccupied also being a member of the Junction City Commission to adequately represent his constituents. [2] Chauncey also pledged to seek to implement term-limits if elected. [3] Chauncey would narrowly defeat Underhill with 504 votes to 413. [4]
Chauncey would face off against Democratic challenger Lorraine M. Ceniceros during the general election. Chauncey would win with 57.02% of the vote to Ceniceros' 42.98% [5]