Campaign finance agencies in Kansas
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In Kansas, there are two primary agencies involved in statewide campaign finance regulation: the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission and the Office of the Kansas Secretary of State. The former is "charged with administering, interpreting and enforcing" the state's campaign finance laws; the latter receives the campaign finance disclosure reports filed by candidates and political committees.[1][2]
- See also: Campaign finance requirements in Kansas
Regulation and enforcement
Governmental Ethics Commission
The Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission is authorized to administer, interpret, and enforce the state's campaign finance laws. The commission may set policy and adopt regulations. In addition, the commission is authorized to "assess a civil fine ... against any person for a violation of the campaign finance act." First-time violations amount to $5,000, second-time violations amount to $10,000, and third-time violations total $15,000. All subsequent violations total $15,000.[1][3]
Organization
The commission comprises nine members, all of whom serve two-year terms. The commission's chairman is appointed by the governor. The following state officials appoint the remaining eight commissioners:[4]
- Attorney general
- Secretary of state
- Chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court
- President of the Kansas State Senate
- Minority leader of the Kansas State Senate
- Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives
- Minority leader of the Kansas House of Representatives
- Governor (for a total of two appointments, including the chairman)
State law requires that no more than five commissioners belong to the same political party. In addition, the two gubernatorial appointees may not belong to the same political party.
Public services
The Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission makes submitted campaign finance disclosure reports available to the public. Click here to learn more.[5]
Reporting
Secretary of State
- See also: Kansas Secretary of State
The Kansas Secretary of State is authorized to receive and file the campaign finance disclosure reports submitted by candidates and political committees.[2]
Electronic reporting system
- See also: Campaign finance requirements in Kansas
Candidates and political committees may file campaign finance reports electronically. Beginning in 2009, candidates for statewide office (such as governor) were required to file campaign finance reports online. The state's online filing system, which is maintained by the Kansas Secretary of State, can be accessed here.[2][6]
Contact information
Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission
- 901 S Kansas Ave.
- Topeka, KS 66612
- Telephone: 785-296-4219
- Email: KGEC_Ethics@ks.gov
Kansas Secretary of State, Elections Division
- Memorial Hall, 1st Floor
- 120 SW 10th Avenue
- Topeka, KS 66612-1594
- Telephone: 800-262-8683
- Email: election@ks.gov
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See also
External links
- Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission
- Kansas Secretary of State
- Kansas Campaign Finance Filing Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission, "Home page," accessed June 16, 2025 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "gechome" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kansas Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance & Ethics Filings," accessed June 16, 2025 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ K.S.A. 25-4119a, "K.S.A. 25-4119a," accessed June 16, 2025
- ↑ Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission, "View Submitted Forms and Reports," accessed June 16, 2025
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "E-Campaign Finance," accessed July 27, 2015
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