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Rules and Journal Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
The Rules and Journal 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
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Rules and Journal Committee, 2025-2026 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (5) | Third-party members(0) |
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2023-2024 legislative session
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Rules and Journal Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (5) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
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Rules and Journal Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (5) | Third-party members(0) |
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2019-2020 legislative session
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Rules and Journal Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (5) | 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.
| Rules and Journal Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (5) | |||
| • Tom Sawyer, Vice chair | • Blaine Finch, Chair | |||
| • Ed Trimmer | • Clay Aurand | |||
| • Erin Davis | ||||
| • Fred Patton | ||||
| • Scott Schwab | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Rules and Journal Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (5) | |||
| • Tom Sawyer, Vice Chair | • John Barker, Chair | |||
| • Ed Trimmer | • Rob Bruchman | |||
| • Travis Couture-Lovelady | ||||
| • Mark Kahrs | ||||
| • Scott Schwab | ||||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Rules and Journal Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (5) | |||
| • Tom Sawyer, Vice chair | • Clark Shultz, Chair | |||
| • Janice Pauls | • Rob Bruchman | |||
| • Travis Couture-Lovelady | ||||
| • Lance Kinzer | ||||
| • John Rubin | ||||
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Rules and Journal Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (5) | |||
| • Janice Pauls | • Clark Shultz, Chair | |||
| • Ed Trimmer | • Rob Bruchman, Vice chair | |||
| • Lance Kinzer | ||||
| • Joe Patton | ||||
| • John Rubin | ||||
2009-2010
The following table describes committee membership for the 2009 legislative session.
| Rules and Journal Members, 2009 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | |||
| • Tom Sawyer, Vice chair | • Clark Shultz, Chair | |||
| • Janice Pauls | • Lance Kinzer | |||
| • Jeff Whitham | ||||
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