Laura Kelly
Laura KellyGovernor of Kansas
Laura Kelly is the Governor of Kansas, in office since January 14, 2019, and in a second term that began on January 9, 2023. She previously served four terms in the Kansas Senate, where she represented District 18 and was assistant minority leader.
Biography
Laura Kelly was born on January 24, 1950, in New York. The National Governors Association lists Bradley University and Indiana University as her schools. Her official biography says she grew up in a career military family.
Kelly, a Democrat, served four terms in the Kansas Senate. In the 2017-2018 legislative sessions she represented District 18, was the Senate's assistant minority leader, and was the ranking minority member of the Ways and Means Committee and the Public Health and Welfare Committee.
Her first term as governor began on January 14, 2019. She was re-elected, and her second term began on January 9, 2023. Her official biography describes her as the 48th Governor of Kansas.
This office does not cast congressional roll-call votes.
Governor of Kansas is an executive office. The Baseline will not manufacture a congressional voting score for it; sourced checks, statements, and coverage appear below.
Published claim checks
Claim checks are reviewed editorial work. They are separate from the voting-data summaries above.
When The Baseline verifies and publishes a check on a claim by Laura Kelly, it will appear here with its evidence and primary sources. An empty record is not a rating.
Also from Kansas
Continue through The Baseline’s public records without returning to the directory.
Sharice DavidsU.S. House · KS District 3→
Ron EstesU.S. House · KS District 4→Adam HamiltonCandidate for U.S. Senate from Kansas (2026)→Cindy HolscherCandidate for Governor of Kansas (2026)→
Tracey MannU.S. House · KS District 1→
Roger MarshallU.S. Senator from Kansas→Ty MastersonCandidate for Governor of Kansas (2026)→
Jerry MoranU.S. Senator from Kansas→
Derek SchmidtU.S. House · KS District 2→