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Kansas

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Kansas is one of 11 states in CSG’s Midwestern Legislative Conference. Our snapshot of Kansas includes information on the state’s three branches of government: key leaders in the executive branch, a partisan breakdown of the legislature, term limits, an overview of the judicial branch, and more.

Laura Kliewer serves as CSG Midwest liaison for Kansas. Please contact Laura with any questions you have or research assistance you need.

Snapshot

Executive Branch

Governor	Laura Kelly
Lieutenant Governor	David Toland
Secretary of State	Scott Schwab
Attorney General	Derek Schmidt
Treasurer	Lynn Rogers

Legislative Branch

Senate	House
Seats: 40	Seats: 125
Democrat: 11	Democrat: 39
Republican: 29	Republican: 86
Average Constituency Size: 70,986	Average Constituency Size: 22,716
Length of Term: Four years	Length of Term: Two years
Term Limit: No term limits	Term Limit: No term limit

Judicial Branch

Highest Court	Kansas Supreme Court
Chief Justice	Marla Luckert
Number of Justices	7
Method of Selection	Gubernatorial appointment from nominating commission
Method of Retention	Retention election

News

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Economic Development

New tax credits, loans and grants aim to expand housing options in Midwest’s rural areas Read More

Fiscal Affairs

Axe on grocery tax coming soon to Kansas; Illinois adopts temporary suspension Read More

State Governments & Legislatures

Demographic shifts include more deaths, fewer births and new domestic migration patterns Read More

Criminal Justice & Public Safety

From the capitol to the ballot: State legislatures in Midwest have put big policy decisions in voters’ hands this year Read More

Criminal Justice & Public Safety

With local jails overcrowded and lacking treatment options, Indiana gives judges discretion to send low-level offenders to state prisons Read More

State Governments & Legislatures

What tools and approaches do you use to stay connected to constituents in your district? Read More

Upcoming Events

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Jun

Farm To School: State Policies That Can Grow Local Markets, Empower Communities

A webinar hosted by the Midwestern Legislative Conference Agriculture & Natural Resources and Education committees and open to everyone.

Jun

The Air Our Students Breathe: State Policies & Opportunities to Improve Air Quality

A webinar hosted by the Midwestern Legislative Conference Education and Health & Human Services committees and open to everyone.

Jul

9-12

2022 MLC Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Meeting

Join your colleagues at the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee sessions during the 2022 Annual Meeting of the…

Jul

9-12

2022 MLC Midwest-Canada Relations Committee Meeting

In conjunction with the 76th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC), the MLC Midwest-Canada Relations Committee…

Jul

10-13

2022 MLC Education Committee Meeting

Sessions will be held in conjunction with the 76th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC), which will be held July 10-13 in Wichita, Kan.

Jul

10-13

2022 MLC Economic Development Committee Meeting

Sessions will be held in conjunction with this summer's 76th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC).