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Laura Williams
Laura Williams (Republican Party) is a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 30. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Williams (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 30. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Laura Williams was born in Houston, Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas in 2015. Williams' career experience includes working as the owner of Wilde Creative Company, a digital marketing agency.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Williams was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Committee
- Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications Committee
- Financial Institutions and Pensions Committee
- General Government Budget Committee
- Fiduciary Financial Institutions Oversight Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Laura Williams defeated Betsey Lasister in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 30 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Laura Williams (R) | 52.6 | 6,149 |
| Betsey Lasister (D) | 47.4 | 5,542 | ||
| Total votes: 11,691 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 30
Betsey Lasister advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 30 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Betsey Lasister | 100.0 | 1,022 | |
| Total votes: 1,022 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Laura Williams advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 30 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Williams | 100.0 | 1,380 |
| Total votes: 1,380 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Williams in this election.
Pledges
Williams signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 30
Laura Williams defeated Courtney Eiterich in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 30 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Williams (R) | 50.8 | 4,499 |
 | Courtney Eiterich (D) | 49.2 | 4,359 | |
| Total votes: 8,858 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 30
Courtney Eiterich defeated Scott Perkins in the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 30 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Courtney Eiterich | 68.3 | 1,988 |
 | Scott Perkins | 31.7 | 921 | |
| Total votes: 2,909 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 30
Laura Williams advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 30 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Williams | 100.0 | 3,723 |
| Total votes: 3,723 | |||
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2020
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Brandon Woodard defeated Laura Williams in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 30 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brandon Woodard (D) | 52.1 | 6,913 |
| Laura Williams (R) | 47.9 | 6,357 | |
| Total votes: 13,270 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Brandon Woodard advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 30 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Woodard | 100.0 | 2,279 |
| Total votes: 2,279 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 30
Laura Williams defeated Jesse Gillam in the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 30 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Williams | 77.4 | 2,199 |
| Jesse Gillam | 22.6 | 643 | ||
| Total votes: 2,842 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Laura Williams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Williams' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Lower the Cost of Living
- Grow our Economy
- Improve the Future for our Children
-To pass legislation that supports small businesses and job creation
-To work towards lowering the cost of living for Kansas families
-To fight for our freedoms that have made Kansas great
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2020
Laura Williams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Williams' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Strong Local Schools
- Safely Rebuilding Our Economy
- Improving Our Healthcare
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 30.
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2023
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In 2023, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Kansas House of Representatives District 30 |
Officeholder Kansas House of Representatives District 30 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 8, 2020
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| Preceded by Brandon Woodard (D) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 30 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
