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Laura Kelly

Governor

Democrat

Kansas

In office sinceJan 14, 20197 years · 2 terms
Term endsJan 20273 months away
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2027Term ends
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Statewide seat
4 districts
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About

Laura Jeanne Kelly is an American politician serving since 2019 as the 48th governor of Kansas. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented the 18th district in the Kansas Senate from 2005 to 2019. Kelly was elected governor in 2018 and reelected in 2022.

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2026 Race

On the ballot | Nov 3, 2026

Open seat: Laura Kelly is term-limited.

  • Ty MastersonRepublican
  • Cindy HolscherDemocratic
State Government
Divided governmentVeto-proof Republican legislature
SenateRepublican majority
D 23%R 78%
HouseRepublican majority
D 30%R 70%

Veto override: 2/3 of members elected in each chamber

Source: Ballotpedia, as of Sep 27, 2026

Executive Record

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