Local Government Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
The Local Government Committee is a standing committee of the Kansas House of Representatives.
Per the House Rules, committees of the Kansas House of Representatives are assigned by the Speaker of the House.[1] Committees are assigned at the start of each term. A majority of appointed members make up a committee's quorum.[2] The Speaker is not recognized as an ex officio member of any committee.
See rules: House Rules
Membership
2025-2026 legislative session
House Local Government Committee, 2025-2026 |
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Democratic members (4) | Republican members (9) | Third-party members(0) |
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2023-2024 legislative session
House Local Government Committee, 2023-2024 |
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Democratic members (5) | Republican members (8) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
House Local Government Committee, 2021-2022 |
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Democratic members (4) | Republican members (8) | Third-party members(0) |
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Ron Howard (R) left this committee on July 21, 2021.
2019-2020 legislative session
House Local Government Committee, 2019-2020 |
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Democratic members (4) | Republican members (9) | Third-party members(0) |
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2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
Local Government Members, 2017 | ||||
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Democratic members (4) | Republican members (9) | |||
• John Alcala | • Kristey Williams, Chair | |||
• Elizabeth Bishop | • Jack Thimesch, Vice chair | |||
• Gail Finney | • Francis Awerkamp | |||
• Eber Phelps | • Blake Carpenter | |||
• Tom Cox | ||||
• Greg Lewis | ||||
• Patty Markley | ||||
• Boyd Orr | ||||
• Kent Thompson |
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
Local Government Members, 2015 | ||||
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Democratic members (3) | Republican members (10) | |||
• John Alcala, Ranking Minority Member | • Steve Huebert, Chair | |||
• John Carmichael | • Tom Phillips, Vice Chair | |||
• Pam Curtis | • Larry Campbell | |||
• Keith Esau | ||||
• Shannon Francis | ||||
• Michael Houser | ||||
• Mike Kiegerl | ||||
• Virgil Peck | ||||
• John Whitmer | ||||
• Kristey Williams |
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
Local Government Members, 2013 | ||||
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Democratic members (3) | Republican members (10) | |||
• John Alcala | • Steve Huebert, Chair | |||
• Broderick Henderson | • Tom Phillips, Vice chair | |||
• Michael Peterson | • John E. Barker | |||
• Stephanie Clayton | ||||
• Keith Esau | ||||
• Russ Jennings | ||||
• Connie O'Brien | ||||
• Scott Schwab | ||||
• Sharon Schwartz | ||||
• Arlen Siegfreid |
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
Local Government Members, 2011 | ||||
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Democratic members (3) | Republican members (10) | |||
• Ann Mah | • Steve Huebert, Chair | |||
• Harold Lane | • Joe Seiwert, Vice chair | |||
• Sydney Carlin | • Rick Billinger | |||
• Randy Garber | ||||
• Amanda Grosserode | ||||
• Brett Hildabrand | ||||
• Don Hineman | ||||
• Bill Otto | ||||
• Thomas Sloan | ||||
• Ron Worley |
2009-2010
The following table describes committee membership for the 2009 legislative session.
Local Government Members, 2009 | ||||
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Democratic members (4) | Republican members (7) | |||
• Delia Garcia | • Sharon Schwartz, Chair | |||
• Mike Slattery | • Mitch Holmes, Vice chair | |||
• Michael Peterson | • Bill Otto | |||
• Ann Mah | • Lana Gordon | |||
• Steve Huebert | ||||
• Mario Goico | ||||
• Joe Seiwert |
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