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Joe Claeys
2025 - Present
2029
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Joe Claeys (Republican Party) is a member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 27. He assumed office on January 13, 2025. His current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Claeys (Republican Party) ran for election to the Kansas State Senate to represent District 27. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Joe Claeys earned a bachelor's degree from Kansas State University and a graduate degree from Fort Hays State University. His career experience includes working as a school psychologist and consultant.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Claeys was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Utilities Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kansas State Senate District 27
Joe Claeys defeated Jennifer Herington in the general election for Kansas State Senate District 27 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joe Claeys (R) | 60.3 | 20,833 |
 | Jennifer Herington (D) | 39.7 | 13,733 | |
| Total votes: 34,566 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 27
Jennifer Herington advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 27 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jennifer Herington | 100.0 | 1,377 |
| Total votes: 1,377 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 27
Joe Claeys advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 27 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Claeys | 100.0 | 4,280 |
| Total votes: 4,280 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Claeys in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
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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 27 |
Officeholder Kansas State Senate District 27 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Kansas State Senate District 27 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
