Jayhawk Caucus
The 2020 Kansas Legislature includes 22 lawmakers who are KU graduates. Several hold leadership positions in the House or Senate. Among the graduates, 13 are Alumni Association members and two are KU staff members.
Senate
Sen. Barbara Bollier, c’80, m’84, Mission Hills (District 7)
Alumni Association member
Sen. Marci Francisco, a’73, a’77, Lawrence (District 2)
Alumni Association member and KU research analyst for the Center for Sustainability
Sen. Randall Hardy, g’76, Salina (District 24)
Alumni Association member
Sen. Julia Lynn, c’81, Olathe (District 9)
Chair, Commerce Committee
Sen. Patricia Pettey, d’68, g’74, Kansas City (District 6)
Alumni Association member
Sen. Caryn Tyson, g’07, Parker (District 12)
Chair, Assessment and Taxation Committee
House of Representatives
Rep. Tom Cox, c’08, g’11, Shawnee (District 17)
Rep. John Carmichael, c’80, l’83, Wichita (District 92)
Rep. John Eplee, m’78, Atchison (District 63)
KU Medical Alumni Association member
Rep. Dennis “Boog” Highberger, e’85, l’92, Lawrence (District 46)
Rep. Don Hineman, b’69, Dighton (District 118)
Alumni Association member
Rep. Jim Karleskint, PhD’04, Tonganoxie (District 42)
Alumni Association member
Rep. Jan Kessinger, j’73, Overland Park (District 20)
Alumni Association member
Rep. Fred Patton, l’00, Topeka, (District 50)
Chair, Judiciary Committee
Alumni Association member
Rep. Mark Samsel, l’10, Wellsville (District 5)
Alumni Association member
Rep. Paul Waggoner, b’78, Hutchinson (District 104)
Rep. Kellie Warren, l’94, Leawood (District 28)
Alumni Association member
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 member
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