Stephanie Clayton (July 9, 1977) is an American politician who has served as a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 19th district (Overland Park in Johnson County) since 2013.[1] She was elected as a Republican, but after winning reelection on November 9, 2018, with 58.9% of the vote,[2] she announced she was changing her party affiliation on December 19, 2018.[3]
Stephanie Clayton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Denning |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 9, 1977 |
| Political party | Democratic (since 2018) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (until December 2018) |
| Alma mater | Emporia State University (BS) |
On November 15, 2019, she announced her candidacy for the 7th district seat in the Kansas Senate.[4] On January 21, 2020, she announced that she was ending her campaign for the Kansas Senate and would seek reelection to a fifth term in the Kansas House of Representatives.[5]
On March 10, 2020, she was appointed as ranking minority member of the House Education Committee.[6] Clayton assumed the posts of minority whip and ranking minority member of the Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Committee in January 2021.[7] She retained her House seat, running unopposed and winning on November 3, 2020, with 12,369 votes.[2]
On November 8, 2022, she was reelected to her House seat, with 58.9% of the vote.[2]
Kansas House of Representatives
2023-2024 Committees[8]
- Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
- Federal and State Affairs
- Taxation
- Unemployment Compensation Modernization and Improvement Council
- Rules
2021-2022 Committees[8]
- Ranking Minority Member of Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
- Federal and State Affairs
- Taxation
- Redistricting
- Rules and Journal
2019-2020 Committees[9]
- Ranking Minority Member of Education (March 10, 2020 – January 11, 2021)[6]
- Federal and State Affairs
- Member of Education (January 15, 2019 - March 10, 2020)
- Taxation
- 2019 Special Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2017-2018 Committees[10]
- Vice Chairman of Social Services Budget
- Federal and State Affairs
- Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
2015-2016 Committees[11]
- Federal and State Affairs
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget
- Social Services Budget
2013-2014 Committees[12]
- Utilities and Telecommunications
- Transportation and Public Safety Budget
- Local Government
Memberships
- Bipartisan Women’s Caucus (founding member)
- Johnson County Commission on Aging (since 2013)
- National Council of State Legislators Women’s Legislative Network (President)
- Women in Government (State Director)
- National Council of State Legislatures (Budget and Revenue Committee)
- Council of State Government (Education and Workforce Development Committee)[13]
Education
Clayton graduated from the Shawnee Mission School District and Emporia State University, earning a Bachelor's degree in History.[14]
References
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