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| Laura Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Kansas From: January 14, 2019 – present | |
| Lieutenant | Lynn Rogers |
| Predecessor | Jeff Colyer |
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) |
| Former State Senator from Kansas's 18th District From: January 10, 2005 – January 14, 2019 | |
| Predecessor | Dave Jackson |
| Successor | Vic Miller |
| Information | |
| Party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Ted Daughety |
| Religion | Roman Catholic[1] (in name only) |
Laura Kelly (born January 24, 1950, age 76) is a liberal Democrat currently serving as the governor of Kansas, previously having been in the upper state legislature from the 18th district.
Governor of Kansas
2018 election
Kelly ran for and won the 2018 Kansas gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Kris Kobach by 5% of the vote in a normally red state.[2]
Tenure
Kelly has been criticized[3] for unconstitutionally restricting religious gatherings amidst the CCP virus in the United States.[4]