Stephanie Clayton
Stephanie Clayton | |
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Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Jim Denning |
Personal details | |
Born | (1977-07-09) July 9, 1977 (age 47) |
Political party | Democratic (since 2018) |
Other political affiliations | Republican (until December 2018) |
Alma mater | Emporia State University (BS) |
Stephanie Clayton (July 9, 1977) is an American politician who has served as a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 19th district (Overland Park in Johnson County) since 2013.[1] She was elected as a Republican, but after winning reelection on November 9, 2018, with 58.9% of the vote,[2] she announced she was changing her party affiliation on December 19, 2018.[3]
On November 15, 2019, she announced her candidacy for the 7th district seat in the Kansas Senate.[4] On January 21, 2020, she announced that she was ending her campaign for the Kansas Senate and would seek reelection to a fifth term in the Kansas House of Representatives.[5]
On March 10, 2020, she was appointed as ranking minority member of the House Education Committee.[6] Clayton assumed the posts of minority whip and ranking minority member of the Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Committee in January 2021.[7] She retained her House seat, running unopposed and winning on November 3, 2020, with 12,369 votes.[2]
On November 8, 2022, she was reelected to her House seat, with 58.9% of the vote.[2]
Kansas House of Representatives
2023-2024 Committees[8]
- Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
- Federal and State Affairs
- Taxation
- Unemployment Compensation Modernization and Improvement Council
- Rules
2021-2022 Committees[8]
- Ranking Minority Member of Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
- Federal and State Affairs
- Taxation
- Redistricting
- Rules and Journal
2019-2020 Committees[9]
- Ranking Minority Member of Education (March 10, 2020 – January 11, 2021)[6]
- Federal and State Affairs
- Member of Education (January 15, 2019 - March 10, 2020)
- Taxation
- 2019 Special Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2017-2018 Committees[10]
- Vice Chairman of Social Services Budget
- Federal and State Affairs
- Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
2015-2016 Committees[11]
- Federal and State Affairs
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget
- Social Services Budget
2013-2014 Committees[12]
- Utilities and Telecommunications
- Transportation and Public Safety Budget
- Local Government
Memberships
- Bipartisan Women’s Caucus (founding member)
- Johnson County Commission on Aging (since 2013)
- National Council of State Legislators Women’s Legislative Network (President)
- Women in Government (State Director)
- National Council of State Legislatures (Budget and Revenue Committee)
- Council of State Government (Education and Workforce Development Committee)[13]
Education
Clayton graduated from the Shawnee Mission School District and Emporia State University, earning a Bachelor's degree in History.[14]
References
- ^ Senter, Jay (August 6, 2014). "Barbara Bollier, Stephanie Clayton easily fend off challenges from conservatives in NEJC House primaries". Prairie Village Post. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ a b c Stephanie Clayton, Ballotpedia, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ More Kansas lawmakers switch parties: Sykes, Clayton leave GOP, become Democrats, Kansas City Star, Jonathan Shorman, December 19, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ Rep. Stephanie Clayton announces she'll seek District 7 seat in Kansas Senate, Shawnee Mission Post, Jay Senter, November 15, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ Stephanie Clayton ends bid for state Senate, will run for reelection to House seat, Shawnee Mission Post, Jay Senter, January 21, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ a b Kansas House of Representatives Journal March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ Kansas House of Representatives Journal January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "Representative Stephanie Clayton". Kslegislature.org. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Representative Stephanie Clayton". Kslegislature.org. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Representative Stephanie Clayton". Kslegislature.org. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Representative Stephanie Clayton". Kslegislature.org. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Representative Stephanie Clayton". Kslegislature.org. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ ""Meet Stephanie"". Stephanie Clayton for Kansas House. May 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ ""Meet Stephanie"". Stephanie Clayton for Kansas House. May 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
External links
- State Legislature Page
- Ballotpedia
Kansas House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Jim Gartner | Minority Whip of the Kansas House of Representatives January 11, 2021 - Present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
Preceded by Stan Frownfelter | Kansas House of Representatives Ranking Minority Member of the Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Committee January 11, 2021 - Present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
Preceded by Jim Ward | Kansas House of Representatives Ranking Minority Member of the Education Committee March 10, 2020 - January 11, 2021 | Succeeded by Jerry Stogsdill |
Preceded by Peggy Mast | Kansas House of Representatives Vice Chairman of the Social Services Budget Committee January 10, 2017 - January 15, 2019 | Succeeded by |
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