Laura Kelly | |
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48th Governor of Kansas | |
Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
Lieutenant | Lynn Rogers David Toland |
Preceded by | Jeff Colyer |
Member of the Kansas Senate from the 18th district | |
In office January 3, 2005 – January 2019 | |
Preceded by | Dave Jackson |
Succeeded by | Vic Miller |
Personal details | |
Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | January 24, 1950
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Ted Daughety |
Residence | Cedar Crest |
Education | Bradley University (BS) Indiana University, Bloomington (MS) |
Laura Kelly (born January 24, 1950) is a Democratic politician. Kelly is the 48th and current Governor of Kansas since 2019. She was a member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 18th District from 2005 to 2019. She was the Senate Minority Whip.[1]
Kelly was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Kansas in the 2018 election cycle.[2] She beat Kris Kobach in the general election.