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Laura Kelly

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Governor

74

Years of Age

19

Years of Experience

KSResidence (state)

Laura Jeanne Kelly (born January 24, 1950) is an American politician serving since 2019 as the 48th governor of Kansas. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented the 18th district in the Kansas Senate from 2005 to 2019. Kelly was elected governor in 2018, defeating Republican nominee Kris Kobach. She was reelected in 2022, narrowly defeating Republican nominee Derek Schmidt.

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Education4 - 4 of 2

Bradley University

BS Psychology

Indiana University

MS Park and Recreation Administration

Past Positions1 - 7 of 7

Governor

State of Kansas

2019 - Current

Senator

Kansas State Senate

2005 - 2019

Former Assistant Minority Leader

Kansas State Senate

Former Minority Whip

Kansas State Senate

Executive Director

Kansas Recreation and Park Association

1988 - 2004

Director

Recreation Therapy/Physical Education, National Jewish Hospital for Respiratory and Immune Diseases

Recreation Therapist

Rockland Childrens Psychiatric Center

Other Experience1 - 26 of 26

Member

Kansas Leadership Center Board

2006 - 2011

Participant

Leadership Greater Topeka

2003

Member

Sunflower State Games Board

1989 - Current

Delegate

Shawnee County Legislative Delegation

Member

Kansas Children's Cabinet

Member

Kansas Enrichment Network for Out-of-School Time

Member

Family Service and Guidance Center

Member

North Topeka Business Alliance

Member

Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce Board

Member

Heartland Visioning Steering Committee

Member

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Board

Former Member

Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, Kansas State Senate

Former Member

Select Committee on KPERS, Kansas State Senate

Former Member

Health Care Stabilization Fund Oversight Committee, Kansas State Senate

Former Member

Pensions, Investments and Benefits Committee, Kansas State Senate

Former Member

State Building Construction Committee, Kansas State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on the Department of Administration, Kansas State Senate

Former Member

Legislative Post Audit Committee, Kansas State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Education, Kansas State Senate

Former Ranking Minority Member

Ways and Means Committee, Kansas State Senate

Former Ranking Minority Member

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee, Kansas State Senate

Former Ranking Minority Member

Public Health and Welfare Committee, Kansas State Senate

Former Ranking Minority Member

Subcommittee on General Government and Legislative and Elected Officials, Kansas State Senate

Former Ranking Minority Member

Social Services Subcommittee, Kansas State Senate

Former Ranking Minority Member

Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight Committee, Kansas State Senate

Ranking Minority Member

Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight, Kansas State Senate

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