(Dec. 2, 2024) – Today, the incoming Kansas Legislature held their organizational meetings.to allow the caucuses to elect new leadership. The newly leadership teams are as follows:

In the House:

Republicans:

Speaker: Dan Hawkins (R-Wichita)
Majority Leader: Chris Croft (R-Overland Park)
Speaker Pro Tem: Blake Carpenter (R-Derby)
Assistant Majority Leader: Kyle Hoffman (R-Coldwater)
Whip: Nick Hoheisel (R-Wichita)
Caucus Chair: Kristey Williams (R-Augusta)

Democrats:

Minority Leader: Brandon Woodard (D-Lenexa)
Assistant Minority Leader: Mike Amyx (D-Lawrence)
Whip: Jo Ella Hoye (D-Lenexa)
Agenda Chair: Jerry Stogsdill (D-Prairie Village)
Caucus Chair: Barbara Ballard (D-Lawrence)
Policy Chair: Dan Osman (D-Overland Park)

In the Senate:

Republicans:

President: Ty Masterson (R-Andover)
Vice President: Tim Shallenburger (R-Baxter Springs)
Majority Leader: Chase Blasi (R-Wichita)
Assistant Majority Leader: Caryn Tyson (R-Parker)
Whip: Rick Kloos (R-Berryton)

Democrats:

Minority Leader: Dinah Sykes (D-Lenexa)
Assistant Minority Leader: Oletha Faust-Goudeau (D-Wichita)
Whip: Cindy Holscher (D-Overland Park)
Agenda Chair: Marci Francisco (D-Lawrence)
Caucus Chair: Ethan Corson (D-Prairie Village)

The new leadership will begin setting the agenda for the 2025 legislative session, which starts on Jan. 13. In the coming weeks, the group will also assemble the slate of committee chairs, vice-chairs, ranking minority members and committee membership.