How to contact 2014 south-central Kansas legislators
Central Wichita
Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau
District 29 (central-northeast)
D-Wichita
Occupation: Community activist
Elected: Senate, 2008; House, 2004
Committees: Ethics and Elections, Federal and State Affairs and Local Government, ranking minority member; Commerce; Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight; Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations
Contact: 316-652-9067 or 785-296-7387; oletha.faust-goudeau@senate.ks.gov; room 124-E
Sen. Michael O’Donnell
District 25 (central-west Wichita)
R-Wichita
Occupation: Communications director for Hartman Cos.
Elected: 2012
Committees: Ways and Means; Local Government, vice chair; Ethics and Elections, vice chair; Natural Resources; Public Health and Welfare; Legislative Post Audit; Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight
Contact: 785-296-7391; michael.odonnell@senate.ks.gov; room 225-E
Rep. Gail Finney
District 84 (central-northeast)
D-Wichita
Occupation: Marketing consultant
Elected: 2008
Committees: Appropriations; Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight, ranking minority member; Transportation and Public Safety Budget, ranking minority member; Corrections and Juvenile Justice
Contact: 316-768-0615 or 785-296-7648; gail.finney@house.ks.gov; room 561-W
Rep. John Carmichael
District 92 (central-northwest)
D-Wichita
Occupation: Attorney
Appointed: 2013
Committees: Energy and Environment, Elections, Judiciary
Contact: 316-351-8892 or 785-296-7650; john.carmichael@house.ks.gov; room 451-S
Rep. Ponka-We Victors
District 103
D-Wichita
Occupation: Community support worker
Elected: 2010
Committees: Agriculture and Natural Resources, ranking minority member; Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget; Federal and State Affairs; Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations
Contact: 316-573-6247 or 785-296-7651; ponka-we.victors@house.ks.gov; room 54-S
Northern Sedgwick County
Sen. Carolyn McGinn
District 31
(also Harvey County)
R-Sedgwick
Occupation: Agricultural producer
Elected: 2004
Committees: Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight vice chair; Natural Resources; Agriculture; Judiciary
Contact: 316-772-0147 or 785-296-7377; carolyn.mcginn@senate.ks.gov; room 223-E
Rep. Steve Huebert
District 90
R-Valley Center
Occupation: Self-employed
Elected: 2000
Committees: Local Government chair; Elections vice chair; Education Budget; Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations
Contact: 316-755-1943 or 785-296-1754; steve.huebert@house.ks.gov; room 149-S
Rep. Gene Suellentrop
District 91
R-Wichita
Occupation: Business owner
Elected: 2008
Committees: Appropriations vice chair; Legislative Budget (House) vice chair; Commerce Labor and Economic Development vice chair; Insurance; Financial Institutions
Contact: 316-260-3663 or 785-296-7681; gene.suellentrop@house.ks.gov; room 186-N
Eastern Sedgwick County
Sen. Ty Masterson
District 16 (also western Butler County)
R-Andover
Occupation: Realtor, developer, contractor
Elected: Senate, 2008; House, 2005
Committees: Ways and Means chair; Utilities; Organization, Calendar and Rules; Confirmation Oversight
Contact: 316-733-7229 or 785-296-7388; ty.masterson@senate.ks.gov; room 545-S
Northeast Wichita
Rep. Steve Brunk
District 85
R-Wichita
Occupation: Real estate and business broker
Elected: 2002
Committees: Federal and State Affairs chair; Joint Committee on State Building Construction, vice chair; Commerce, Labor and Economic Development; Taxation
Contact: 316-744-2409 or 785-296-7645; steve.brunk@house.ks.gov; room 285-N
Rep. Roderick Houston
District 89
D-Wichita
Occupation: Minister
Elected: 2012
Committees: Insurance ranking minority member; Education; Vision 2020
Contact: 316-691-8450 or 785-296-7652; roderick.houston@house.ks.gov; and 54-S
East Wichita
Sen. Susan Wagle
District 30
R-Wichita
Leadership: Senate president
Occupation: Business owner, investor
Elected: Senate, 2000; House, 1990
Committees: Interstate Cooperation chair; Legislative Coordinating Council chair; Organization, Calendar and Rules chair; Commerce vice chair
Contact: 316-733-5698 or 785-296-2419; susan.wagle@senate.ks.gov; room 333-E
Rep. Carolyn Bridges
District 83
D-Wichita
Occupation: School administration, rental properties
Elected: 2012
Committees: Vision 2020 ranking minority member; Education; Taxation; Joint Committee on Kansas Security; Veterans, Military and Homeland Security
Contact: 316-204-2509 or 785-296-7646; carolyn.bridges@house.ks.gov; room 174-W
Rep. Dennis Hedke
District 99 (also part of Butler County)
R-Wichita
Occupation: Geophysicist
Elected: 2010
Committees: Energy and Environment chair; Education; Taxation
Contact: 316-634-6970 or 785-296-7699; dennis.hedke@house.ks.gov; room 581-W
Rep. Mark Kahrs
District 87
R-Wichita
Occupation: Lawyer
Elected: 2012
Committees: Judiciary; Appropriations; General Government Budget; Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations
Contact: 316 684-0104 or 785-296-5593; mark.kahrs@house.ks.gov; room 452-S
Rep. Pat Sloop
District 88
D-Wichita
Occupation: Retired clinical social worker
Elected: 2012
Committees: Health and Human Services; Energy and Environment; Taxation
Contact: 316-652-0061 or 785-296-7646; patricia.sloop@house.ks.gov; room 174-W
South Wichita
Sen. Mike Petersen
District 28 (also Derby)
R-Wichita
Occupation: Industrial electrician
Elected: 2004
Committees: Transportation chair; Joint Committee on Information Technology vice chair; Judiciary; Assessment and Taxation; Utilities; Organization, Calendar and Rules; Joint Committee on Kansas Security; Telecommunications Study Committee
Contact: 316-264-1817 or 785-296-7355; mike.petersen@senate.ks.gov; room 345-S
Rep. Steve Anthimides
District 98
R-Wichita
Occupation: Jeweler
Appointed: 2013
Committees: Insurance, Financial Institutions, Corrections and Juvenile Justice, Vision 2020
Contact: 316-208-6175 or 785-296-6824, steven.anthimides@house.ks.gov; room 519-N
Rep. Jim Ward
District 86 (south-central)
D-Wichita
Occupation: Lawyer
Elected: 2002
Committees: Health and Human Services ranking member; Judiciary; Utilities and Telecommunications; Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight; Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight; Joint Committee on State Building Construction
Contact: 316-210-3609 or 785-296-7698; jim.ward@house.ks.gov; room 43-S
Rep. Brandon Whipple
District 96
D-Wichita
Occupation: Teacher
Elected: 2012
Committees: Judiciary; Commerce, Labor and Economic Development; Utilities and Telecommunications; Joint Committee on Information Techology; Telecommunications Study Committee
Contact: 316-290-9447 or 785-296-7366; brandon.whipple@house.ks.gov; room 173-W
Southeast Sedgwick County
Note: Find Sen. Dan Kerschen of District 26 under southwest Sedgwick County.
Rep. Pete DeGraaf
District 82
R-Mulvane
Occupation: Certified financial planner
Elected: 2008
Committees: General Government Budget chair; Financial Institutions chair; Insurance, Appropriations; Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight
Contact: 316-777-1414 or 785-296-7693; pete.degraaf@house.ks.gov; room 459-W
Rep. Jim Howell
District 81
R-Derby
Occupation: Flight test instrumentation
Elected: 2010
Committees: General Government Budget vice chair; Pensions and Benefits vice chair; Judiciary
Contact: 316-788-4887 or 785-296-7665; jim.howell@house.ks.gov; room 459-W
West Wichita
Sen. Les Donovan
District 27
R-Wichita
Occupation: Auto dealer
Elected: Senate, 1998 (appointed 1997); House, 1992
Committees: Assessment and Taxation chair; Transportation
Contact: 316-722-2923 or 785-296-7385; les.donovan@senate.ks.gov; room 123-E
Rep. Mario Goico
R-Wichita
District 94
Occupation: Financial adviser
Elected: 2002
Committees: Veterans, Military and Homeland Security chair; Joint Committee on Kansas Security vice chair; Taxation; Transportation
Contact: 316-721-3682 or 785-296-7663; mario.goico@house.ks.gov; room 276-W
Rep. Daniel Hawkins
District 100
R-Wichita
Occupation: Insurance agent
Elected: 2012
Committees: Children and Seniors; Health and Human Services; Financial Institutions; Pensions and
Benefits
Contact: 316-371-1667 or 785-296-7631; dan.hawkins@house.ks.gov; room 165-W
Rep. Mark Hutton
District 105
R-Wichita
Occupation: General contractor
Elected: 2012
Committees: Insurance vice chair; Appropriations; Commerce, Labor and Economic Development; Financial Institutions; Joint Committee on State Building Construction
Contact: 316-721-1571 or 785-296-7658; mark.hutton@house.ks.gov; room 352-S
Rep. Leslie Osterman
District 97 (southwest)
R-Wichita
Occupation: Retired
Elected: 2010
Committees: Veterans, Military and Homeland Security vice chair; Judiciary; Health and Human Services
Contact: 316-304-9751 or 785-296-7689; leslie.osterman@house.ks.gov; room 512-N
Rep. Tom Sawyer
District 95 (central-west)
D-Wichita
Occupation: Accountant
Elected: 2012; also 2002-2008 and 1986-1998
Committees: Rules and Journal vice chair; Elections ranking minority member; Taxation ranking minority member
Contact: 316-265-7096 or 785-296-7691; tom.sawyer@house.ks.gov; 174-W
Rep. Joe Seiwert
District 101 (also Reno County)
R-Pretty Prairie
Occupation: Farmer
Elected: 2008
Committees: Utilities and Communications chair; Telecommunications Study chair; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget; Energy and Environment
Contact: 620-459-6927 or 785-296-7647; joe.seiwert@house.ks.gov; room 481-W
Southwest Sedgwick County
Sen. Steve Abrams
District 32
(also Sumner, southwest Cowley, southern Kingman, Harper, Barber and Comanche)
R-Arkansas City
Occupation: Veterinarian
Elected: 2008
Committees: Education chair; Ways and Means; Agriculture; Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight
Contact: 620-442-8804 or 785-296-7381; steve.abrams@senate.ks.gov; room 224-E
Sen. Dan Kerschen
District 26
R-Garden Plain
Occupation: Farmer
Elected: Senate, 2012; House, 2008
Committees: Joint Committee on Special Claims Against the State chair; Agriculture vice chair; Natural Resources vice chair; Ways and Means; Education; Financial Institutions and Insurance
Contact: 316-535-2310 or 785-296-7353; dan.kerschen@senate.ks.gov; room 225-E
Rep. Joe Edwards
District 93
R-Haysville
Occupation: Pastor/evangelist
Elected: 2012
Committees: Transportation and Public Safety Budget; Veterans, Military and Homeland Security; Transportation
Contact: 319-619-3779 or 785-296-7640; joe.edwards@house.ks.gov; room 166-W
Butler County
Note: Sen. Ty Masterson is listed under eastern Sedgwick County. Rep. Dennis Hedke is listed under east Wichita.
Sen. Forrest Knox
District 14 (all but western Butler County)
R-Altoona
Occupation: Farmer/rancher
Elected: Senate, 2012; House, 2004
Committees: Utilities vice chair; Agriculture; Judiciary; Telecommunications Study; Joint Committee on State-Trial Relations; Joint Committee on State Building Construction
Contact: 785-296-7678; forrest.knox@senate.ks.gov; room 234-E
Rep. Will Carpenter
District 75
R-El Dorado
Occupation: Business owner
Elected: 2012
Committees: Agriculture and Natural Resources; Children and Seniors; Commerce, Labor and Economic Development; Utilities and Telecommunications; Telecommunications Study
Contact: 316-541-2932 or 785-296-7673; will.carpenter@house.ks.gov; room 268-W
Rep. David Crum
District 77 (southwest Butler)
R-Augusta
Leadership: Assistant majority leader
Occupation: Retired Optometrist
Elected: 2006
Committees: Health and Human Services chair; Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight; Social Services Budget vice chair; Appropriations; Interstate Cooperation; Health Care Stabilization Fund Oversight; Legislative Budget (House); Calendar and Printing
Contact: 316-775-6826 or 785-296-6989; david.crum@house.ks.gov; room 512-N
Rep. Virgil Peck
District 12 (southeast Butler, east Cowley, Chautauqua, southeast Elk and western Montgomery counties)
R-Tyro
Occupation: Insurance agent
Elected: 2004
Committees: Transportation and Public Safety Budget chair; Appropriations; General Government Budget; Legislative Post Audit
Contact: 620-879-2334 or 785-296-7641; virgil.peck@house.ks.gov; room 274-W
Harvey County
Note: Sen. Carolyn McGinn is listed under northern Sedgwick County.
Rep. Marc Rhoades
District 72
R-Newton
Elected: 2006
Committees: Appropriations chair; Legislative Budget (House) chair
Contact: 316-284-9725 or 785-296-7682; marc.rhoades@house.ks.gov; room 111-N
Rep. Don Schroeder
District 74 (Harvey, except southeast Harvey, and southern Marion counties)
R-Hesston
Occupation: Retired farmer
Elected: 2006
Committees: Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget vice chair; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Utilities and Telecommunications
Contact: 620-327-4427 or 785-296-7500; don.schroeder@house.ks.gov; room 512-N
Sumner/Cowley counties
Note: Find Sen. Steve Abrams under southwest Sedgwick County.
Rep. Kyle Hoffman
District 116 (northwest Sumner, Harper, Barber and Comanche counties)
R-Coldwater
Leadership: Majority caucus chair
Occupation: Farmer and gas station owner
Elected: 2010
Committees: Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget chair; Agriculture and Natural Resources vice chair; Appropriations
Contact: 620-582-2217 or 785-296-7643; kyle.hoffman@house.ks.gov; room 481-W
Rep. Kasha Kelley
District 80 (southern Sumner and southwest Cowley counties)
R-Arkansas City
Occupation: Marketing
Elected: 2004
Committees: Education chair; Appropriations; Taxation
Contact: 316-772-0513 or 785-296-7671; kasha.kelley@house.ks.gov; room 151-S
Rep. Ed Trimmer
District 79 (northeast Sumner and western Cowley counties)
D-Winfield
Occupation: Retired teacher
Elected: 2004
Committees: Education ranking minority member; Pensions and Benefits ranking minority member; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Energy and Environment; Legislative Post Audit; Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations
Contact: 620-221-7146 or 785-296-7122; ed.trimmer@house.ks.gov; room 174-W
McPherson County
Senate District 35
(also Marion, Chase, Morris, southern Dickinson, Ellsworth and eastern Rice)
Seat is vacant after appointment of Jay Emler to Kansas Corporation Commission. Replacement will be selected by Republican precinct committee members at 7 p.m. Jan. 30, at the McPherson Opera House, 219 South Main, McPherson.
Rep. Clark Shultz
District 73
R-McPherson
Occupation: Title insurance agent
Elected: 1996
Committees: Insurance chair; Rules and Journal chair; Transportation
Contact: 620-755-3473 or 785-296-7684; clark.shultz@house.ks.gov; room 521-E
Reno County
Sen. Terry Bruce
District 34 (also northern Kingman)
R-Hutchinson
Leadership: Senate majority leader
Occupation: Lawyer
Elected: 2004
Committees: Confirmation Oversight chair; Interstate Cooperation vice chair; Organization, Calendar and Rules vice chair; Assessment and Taxation; Judiciary; Legislative Coordinating Council; Joint Committee on Special Claims Against the State
Contact: 888-224-0291 or 785-296-2497; terry.bruce@senate.ks.gov; room 330-E
Rep. Janice Pauls
District 102 (Hutchinson)
D-Hutchinson
Occupation: Lawyer
Elected: 1992
Committees: Judiciary ranking minority member; Corrections and Juvenile Justice ranking minority member; Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations; Rules and Journal
Contact: 620-663-8961 or 785-296-7657; janice.pauls@house.ks.gov; room 451-S
Rep. Steven Becker
District 104 (northeast Reno)
R-Buhler
Occupation: Retired district court judge
Elected: 2012
Committees: Children and Seniors; Judiciary; Corrections and Juvenile Justice
Contact: 620-543-2297 or 785-296-7196; steven.becker@house.ks.gov; room 512-N
Rep. Jack Thimesch
District 114 (also western Reno and southeastern Rice counties)
R-Cunningham
Elected: 2012
Committees: Agriculture and Natural Resources; Transportation; Utilities and Telecommunications; Telecommunications Study
Contact: 620-318-6020 or 785-296-7105; jack.thimesch@house.ks.gov; room 512-N
This story was originally published January 18, 2014 at 3:30 PM with the headline "How to contact 2014 south-central Kansas legislators."