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|name=Kathleen Sebelius
|name=Kathleen Sebelius
|image=Kathleen Sebelius.jpg
|image=Kathleen Sebelius.jpg
|party=Democrat
|party=[[Democrat]]
|spouse=Gary Sebelius
|spouse=Gary Sebelius
|religion=[[Roman Catholic]]
|religion=[[Roman Catholic]]
|number=44th
|number=44th
|state=Kansas
|state=Kansas
|terms=January 13, 2003-April 28, 2009
|terms=January 13, 2003 – April 28, 2009
|preceded=Bill Graves
|preceded=Bill Graves
|former=y
|former=y
|succeeded=[[Mark Parkinson]]
|succeeded=[[Mark Parkinson]]
}}
}}
{{Officeholder/secretary (cabinet)
|of=Health and Human Services
|of=Health and Human Services
|state=United States
|state=United States
}}
}}
}}
}}
'''Kathleen Sebelius''' (born 1948) was the 21<sup>st</sup> Health and Human Services secretary, being confirmed by the Senate on April 29, 2009 by a vote of 65-31.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/04/28/sebelius-wins-senate-confirmation-health-secretary-nominee/ Sebelius Wins Senate Confirmation as Health Secretary Nominee], FoxNews.com, April 28, 2009</ref> Her first challenge as secretary was dealing with an emerging global swine flu epidemic.
'''Kathleen Sebelius''' (born 1948) was the 21<sup>st</sup> Health and Human Services secretary, being confirmed by the Senate on April 29, 2009 by a vote of 65-31.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/04/28/sebelius-wins-senate-confirmation-health-secretary-nominee/ Sebelius Wins Senate Confirmation as Health Secretary Nominee], FoxNews.com, April 28, 2009</ref> Her first challenge as secretary was dealing with an emerging global swine flu epidemic.
==Political career==
==Political career==
Sebelius, a [[Democrat]], was the popular governor of [[Kansas]], a heavily Republican state. She was the chairwoman of the Democratic Governors' Association. She defeated [[Republican]] challenger Jim Barnett in 2006. Her name came up occasionally as a possible running mate to a 2008 Democratic presidential nominee, but that position was given to [[Joe Biden]]. Previously she served for eight years in the state legislature (1986–94), then for eight years was Kansas Insurance Commissioner (1994-2002) before being elected governor in 2002 (by 53% to 46%) and reelected in 2006 by 58% to 40%.
Sebelius, a [[Democrat]], was the popular governor of [[Kansas]], a heavily Republican state. She was the chairwoman of the Democratic Governors' Association. She defeated [[Republican]] challenger Jim Barnett in 2006. Her name came up occasionally as a possible running mate to a 2008 Democratic presidential nominee, but that position was given to [[Joe Biden]]. Previously she served for eight years in the state legislature (1986–94), then for eight years was Kansas Insurance Commissioner (1994-2002) before being elected governor in 2002 (by 53% to 46%) and reelected in 2006 by 58% to 40%.
==Views==
==Views==
Sebelius, a Roman Catholic, is considered pro-business, pro-military and fiscally conservative. She says abortion is wrong but vetoed legislation to restrict abortion clinics.<ref>[http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2005/apr/29/abortion_veto_override/ ''See, e.g.'']</ref> and [[Kansas]] has long had an active [[abortion]] and [[partial birth abortion]] industry. Sebelius has also opposed the right to bear arms in the form of concealed-carry laws.<ref>''See, e.g.'', http://www.arkcity.net/stories/041407/com_0005.shtml</ref> She supported president Bush on Iraq and visited Kansas troops there and in Afghanistan to show her support. Also, more recently, she has vocally opposed the construction of a proposed coal plant in western Kansas that would provide many jobs in a portion of the state that has suffered from economic problems as of late.
Sebelius, a Roman Catholic, is considered pro-business, pro-military and fiscally conservative. She says abortion is wrong but vetoed legislation to restrict abortion clinics.<ref>[http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2005/apr/29/abortion_veto_override/ ''See, e.g.'']</ref> and [[Kansas]] has long had an active [[abortion]] and [[partial birth abortion]] industry. Sebelius has also opposed the right to bear arms in the form of concealed-carry laws.<ref>''See, e.g.'', http://www.arkcity.net/stories/041407/com_0005.shtml</ref> She supported president Bush on Iraq and visited Kansas troops there and in Afghanistan to show her support. Also, more recently, she has vocally opposed the construction of a proposed coal plant in western Kansas that would provide many jobs in a portion of the state that has suffered from economic problems as of late.
Sibelius is the daughter of John Gilligan, a prominent Democratic congressman and governor from Ohio. She met Gary Sibelius in Washington; he was the son of a Kansas Congressman.
Sibelius is the daughter of John Gilligan, a prominent Democratic congressman and governor from Ohio. She met Gary Sibelius in Washington; he was the son of a Kansas Congressman.
== References ==
==References==
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[[Category:Democratic Governors]]
[[Category:Democratic Governors]]
[[Category:Kansas Governors]]
[[Category:Kansas Governors]]
[[Category:Obama Cabinet]]
[[Category:Obama Cabinet]]