Jake LaTurner

Jake LaTurner REPRepublican

United States Representative, KS-2

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Jake LaTurnerREPRepublican United States Representative, KS-2
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Jacob Andrew Joseph LaTurner (born February 17, 1988) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Kansas's 2nd congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, LaTurner was the 40th Kansas State Treasurer from 2017 to 2021 and a state senator from the 13th district from 2013 to 2017. Upon his appointment as Kansas State Treasurer by Governor Sam Brownback, LaTurner became the youngest statewide official in the country. He was elected to the post in his own right in 2018, becoming the youngest elected statewide official in the United States. LaTurner briefly campaigned for the United States Senate in the 2020 election, before instead opting to run for the United States House of Representatives in Kansas's 2nd congressional district. He defeated incumbent U.S. Representative Steve Watkins in the primary election, amid corruption allegations against Watkins, and won the general election against Topeka mayor Michelle De La Isla.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Pittsburg State University
BA Political Science and Government
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Kansas
2021 - Current
Treasurer
State of Kansas
2017 - 2021
Senator
Kansas State Senate
2013 - 2017
Former Employee
Office of Congressperson Lynn Jenkins
Other Experience1 - 24 of 24
Member
Legislative Committee, National Association of State Treasurers (NAST)
Current
Member
Board of Trustees, Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS)
Current
Member
Pooled Money Investment Board (PMIB), State of Kansas
Current
Member
Surety Bonds and Insurance Committee, State of Kansas
Current
Member
Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Appropriations Committee, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Subcommittee on State Department and Foreign Operations, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Former Member
House Homeland Security Committee
2021 - 2022
Former Member
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, United States House of Representatives
2021 - 2022
Former Member
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
2021 - 2022
Former Member
Subcommittee on Research and Technology, United States House of Representatives
2021 - 2022
Former Member
House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce
2021 - 2022
Former Member
House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism
2021 - 2022
Former Chair
Federal and State Affairs Committee, Kansas State Senate
Former Member
House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology
Former Member
Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight, Kansas State Senate
Former Member
Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee, Kansas State Senate
Former Member
2016 Special Committee on Patient Protections for Step Therapy, Kansas State Senate
Former Member
State-Tribal Relations Committee, Kansas State Senate
Former Member
Transportation Committee, Kansas State Senate
Former Member
Public Health and Welfare Committee, Kansas State Senate
Former Member
Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, Kansas State Senate
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