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Douglas Shane
2025 - Present
2029
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Douglas Shane (Republican Party) is a member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 37. He assumed office on January 13, 2025. His current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Shane (Republican Party) ran for election to the Kansas State Senate to represent District 37. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Shane completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Douglas Shane was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Shane's career experience includes working as a professor, veterinarian, and scientist. He earned a bachelor's degree from Kansas State University in 2011, a degree from Kansas State University in 2015, and a Ph.D. from Kansas State University in 2016.[1]
Shane has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- American Association of Industry Veterinarians
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- American Association of Bovine Practitioners
- Academy of Veterinary Consultants
- National Cattlemen's Beef Association
- Kansas Farm Bureau
- Knights of Columbus
- National Rifle Association
Elections
2024
See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kansas State Senate District 37
Douglas Shane defeated Sherry Giebler in the general election for Kansas State Senate District 37 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Douglas Shane (R)  | 59.3 | 21,460 |
 | Sherry Giebler (D) | 40.7 | 14,705 | |
| Total votes: 36,165 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 37
Sherry Giebler advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 37 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sherry Giebler | 100.0 | 2,516 |
| Total votes: 2,516 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 37
Douglas Shane advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 37 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Douglas Shane | 100.0 | 4,542 |
| Total votes: 4,542 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Shane in this election.
Pledges
Shane signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Douglas Shane completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Shane's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Give seniors and hardworking Kansans the tax relief they need: We are all facing the mounting pressures of inflation and taxation. I will work to ensure Kansas is a viable place for seniors and those on fixed incomes to live.
- Rein in utility and healthcare costs: I will work to identify opportunities to help drive costs down. Utility rates are unacceptably high in our state, as are healthcare costs. In addition, we have healthcare deserts throughout the State. Access in well populated areas can be limited. We need to bring positive change to reduce costs and enhance access.
- Prioritize education funding and boost student success: We need to ensure access to high quality education. This includes prioritizing funding for the public schools, as well as institutes of higher education and technical schools. I am also committed to policy that promotes educational access and improves educational outcomes.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Kansas State Senate District 37 |
Officeholder Kansas State Senate District 37 |
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Footnotes
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Kansas State Senate District 37 2025-Present |
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