Governor Kelly Unveils Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. Governor Kelly's balanced budget proposal fully funds Kansas public schools, invests in water and early childhood, expands Medicaid, and more. Learn more

Laura Jeanne Kelly (born January 24, 1950) [1] [2] is an American politician serving as the 48th governor of Kansas since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented the 18th district in the Kansas Senate from 2005 to 2019. [3] Kelly was elected governor in 2018, defeating Republican nominee Kris Kobach. [4]

Governor Laura Kelly grew up in a career military family where she learned the importance of service, integrity, and accountability. She has made it her life's work to fight for children and families as a four-term state senator and now in her second term as the 48th Governor of the State of Kansas.

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, defeating Republican nominee Kris Kobach.

Nov 8, 2022 · Laura Kelly (Democratic Party) is the Governor of Kansas. She assumed office on January 14, 2019. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027. Kelly (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Governor of Kansas. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Governor Laura Kelly brings together both parties to get things done for Kansas. Laura has brought jobs, businesses, opportunities, and record economic success to Kansas. She’s balanced the budget, fully funded schools, and is fighting for tax cuts for every Kansan.

Nov 23, 2024 · Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, still has two years left in her term. She'll be heading to Topeka with another Republican legislative supermajority to work with. Despite calls from some,...

Jan 11, 2024 · Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly renewed her call to expand Medicaid and countered an anticipated single-rate flat income tax for individuals with a plan that would instead cut taxes by doing things like accelerating the phasing out of the state’s sales tax on groceries.

After putting Kansas back on track and ending her first term with the largest budget surplus in history, Governor Laura Kelly was re-elected and sworn in for a second term as the 48th Governor of the State of Kansas on January 9, 2023.

Jan 15, 2025 · Gov. Laura Kelly delivers the annual State of the State speech Wednesday in the Kansas House. She urged the 2025 Kansas Legislature to invest in K-12 public schools, water resources and early-childhood initiatives. She also warned the Republican-led Legislature to be wary of unsustainable tax reductions. (Grace Hills/Kansas Reflector)