Governor-elect Laura Kelly is set to take office next week. If she decides for a re-election bid in 2022, she won’t have to worry about teenaged challengers.
Last year, lawmakers approved an elections law change, enacting a minimum age of 25 for running for several state offices, including governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer and insurance commissioner. Attorney general candidates also need to have a Kansas law license.
Several teenagers, including some with no apparent connection to Kansas, made unsuccessful bids for governor last year.
Meanwhile, the legislative session begins Jan. 14, and KVOE News will continue its legislative previews Monday as Senate Vice President Jeff Longbine joins the Newsmaker 2 segment at 8:20 am. 51st District Representative Ron Highland is on the Newsmaker 2 segment at 8:20 am Tuesday. Mark Schreiber, the 60th District Representative, is on the Newsmaker 2 segment Wednesday.
