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|order = [[Governor of Kansas]]<br>Elect |
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Laura Kelly | |
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| 48th Governor of Kansas Elect | |
| Assuming office January 2019 | |
| Lieutenant | Lynn Rogers (Elect) |
| Succeeding | Jeff Colyer |
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 18th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Jackson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 24, 1950 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ted Daughety |
| Education | Bradley University (BS) Indiana University, Bloomington (MS) |
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Laura Kelly (born January 24, 1950) is a Democratic member of the Kansas Senate from Topeka, representing the 18th District since 2005. She is currently the Senate Assistant Minority Leader.[1] Kelly is the Democratic Governor-Elect of Kansas.
Personal life
Kelly was born in New York City, to a military family, which moved often and was stationed overseas. She studied at Bradley University where she earned a BS in Psychology, and at Indiana University where she earned an MS in Therapeutic Recreation.[2] Kelly was the executive director of the Kansas Recreation and Park Association. She has been married to physician Ted Daughety, a specialist in pulmonary and sleep disorders, since 1979. They moved to Topeka in 1986, in part because of the quality of the educational system, at the time. They have two adult daughters, Kathleen and Molly Daughety.[3] She is running for governor for 2018.
Political career
In late 2009 Kelly briefly considered a run for Kansas's 2nd congressional district.[4] During the 2011-2012 Legislative Sessions, she served as the Kansas Senate Assistant Minority Leader[5]
2008 Kansas house election
Some of the top contributors to Kelly's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics were the Senate Democrats of Kansas, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee of Kansas, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Astrazeneca, the Kansas National Education Association (KNEA), the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, and herself.[6]
2018 Kansas gubernatorial election
Kelly is the Democratic nominee in the 2018 Kansas gubernatorial election where she faces Republican candidate Kris Kobach and independent candidate Greg Orman. During the campaign, Kelly was endorsed by former Kansas Governor and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius.[7] She was also endorsed by 28 former Republican lawmakers, including Kansas Governor Bill Graves, as well as former Lt. Governor and U.S. Senator Sheila Frahm, Lt. Gov. Gary Sherrer, Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger, Senate President Dick Bond, Senate President Dave Kerr, Senate Vice President John Vratil, Senate Majority Leaders Tim Emert and Lana Oleen, Senators Barbara Allen, David Wysong, Wint Winter, Jr., Pete Brungardt, Ruth Teichman, Barbara Bollier, Audrey Langworthy, Terrie Huntington, Bob VanCrum and Alicia Salisbury, as well as Representatives JoAnn Pottorff, Ginger Barr, Jim Yonally, Jim Lowther, Fred Lorentz and Representative and GOP Chairperson Rochelle Chronister, GOP National Delegate Don Johnston, and current Representatives Joy Koesten and Charles Roth.[8][9] Graves said, "Laura Kelly is the only Democrat I have ever endorsed for public office. And the reason I'm doing that now is because I believe so much is at stake in the state of Kansas. I have known Laura for over 30 years. She has all the qualities and all the capabilities that we are looking for to lead the state during this difficult time and to reestablish the state to what it once was." "Laura has integrity, and I know she will bring Kansans together regardless of party to solve problems."[10] Former Republican state Senator Tim Owens was the campaign treasurer for Kansas independent candidate Greg Orman, but he stepped down from that post on October 30th, to endorse Kelly, believing only she could beat anti-immigrant Republican Kris Kobach.[11]
Kelly describes her candidacy as one aimed at reversing the fiscal, educational and other disasters of Sam Brownback's governance. She characterizes her opponent, who has been noted for his wide scale disenfranchisement of voters and legal strategies against immigrants, “Sam Brownback on steroids.”[3]
Political positions
Healthcare
She has said she would like to expand Medicaid and reform the KanCare program so more citizens have access to healthcare.[12]
Kansas budget
She has said the experimental Kansas budget by Sam Brownback led to cuts in schools, roads and public safety. She would like to reverse those changes, and pointed out that after there were major budget shortages, she led a bipartisan effort to successfully balance the budget without increasing taxes.[12]
School funding
She would ensure Kansas schools are funded and focus on improving the performance of Kansas students to be competitive with other parts of the country. For example, she would address the statewide teacher shortage and improve pay for educators. She would also like to expand early childhood programs and increase options for students pursuing higher education.[12]
References
- ^ "Senator Laura Kelly - Legislators - Kansas State Legislature". kslegislature.org.
- ^ Degrees
- ^ a b Democratic gubernatorial candidate Laura Kelly hopes to ‘slam the door’ on Brownback’s policies, Lawrence Journal World, Peter Hancock, October 7, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ^ ""Kelly ending U.S House bid", Topeka Capital-Journal".
- ^ "Senator Laura Kelly - Legislators - Kansas State Legislature". kslegislature.org.
- ^ "KELLY, LAURA J - FollowTheMoney.org". www.followthemoney.org.
- ^ "Former GOP governor of Kansas endorses Democrat Laura Kelly over Kris Kobach". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
- ^ Laura Kelly touts growing list of Republican support, WIBW, September 14, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ Carpenter, Tim. "Two dozen GOP lawmakers endorse Democrat Kelly for governor". The Topeka Capital Journal. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
- ^ Former GOP governor of Kansas endorses Democrat Laura Kelly over Kris Kobach, Kansas City Star, Hunter Woodall, September 4, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ Orman treasurer resigns, endorses Kelly in Kansas governor race, Wichita Eagle, Jonathan Shorman, October 31, 2018. Retrieved October 31,2018.
- ^ a b c "Election Guide: Laura Kelly (D-Kansas Governor)". KSNW. 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
External links
- Kansas Legislature - Laura Kelly official government website
- Laura Kelly official campaign website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Laura Kelly (KS) profile
- Follow the Money - Laura Kelly