Laura Kelly

Laura Kelly, the 48th Governor of the State of Kansas, served as a state senator for 14 years. She has built a reputation as a no-nonsense leader who worked with Democrats and Republicans alike to get things done. As a ranking member on the Senate Ways and Means Committee, Kelly advocated for fiscally responsible, balanced budgets that reflected Kansans’ shared priorities. Her years of experience working on the state’s budget motivated her to take on the serious challenge of fixing far-reaching problems in Kansas. As governor, she has worked to rebuild the state’s broken foundation, fulfilling her promise to fully fund public schools. She has led the passage of a comprehensive 10-year infrastructure plan and has rebuilt Kansas’ economic development recruitment tools.