Jayhawk Caucus
The 2021 Kansas Legislature includes the following lawmakers who are KU graduates.
Senate
Sen. Marci Francisco, a’73, a’77, Lawrence (District 2)
Alumni Association Life Member and KU research analyst for the Center for Sustainability
Sen. Patricia Pettey, d’68, g’74, Kansas City (District 6)
Alumni Association member
Sen. Kellie Warren, l’94, Leawood (District 11)
Alumni Association Life Member
House of Representatives
Rep. Avery Anderson, c’20, Newton (District 72)
Rep. John Carmichael, c’80, l’83, Wichita (District 92)
Rep. John Eplee, m’78, Atchison (District 63)
KU Medical Alumni Association member
Rep. Christina Haswood, g’20, Lawrence (District 10)
Rep. Dennis “Boog” Highberger, e’85, l’92, Lawrence (District 46)
Rep. Jo Ella Hoye, g’09, Lenexa (District 17)
Rep. Fred Patton, l’00, Topeka, (District 50)
Alumni Association Life Member; Chair, Judiciary Committee
Rep. Mark Samsel, l’10, Wellsville (District 5)
Alumni Association Life Member
Rep. Paul Waggoner, b’78, Hutchinson (District 104)
Rep. Troy Waymaster, c’00, Bunker Hill (District 109)
Chair, Appropriations Committee
Rep. Valdenia Winn, d’72, PhD’94, Kansas City (District 34)
Rep. Kristey Williams, d’93, g’98, Augusta (District 77)
Rep. Kathy Wolfe Moore, s’79, s’82, Kansas City (District 36)
Business Director and Assistant to the CEO, University of Kansas Hospital
Rep. Brandon Woodard, c’13, Lenexa (District 30)
Alumni Association Life Member
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