Kansas House of Representatives, District 067 Choose 1
The Kansas House of Representatives is the lower house of the legislature of the U.S. state of Kansas. Composed of 125 state representatives from districts with roughly equal populations of at least 19,000, its members are responsible for crafting and voting on legislation, helping to create a state budget, and legislative oversight over state agencies.
Biographical Information
phone
7854774666
Campaign Email
brenda@bandyforkansas.com
Campaign Web Site
http://www.bandyforkansas.com
Campaign Phone
7854774666
Campaign Address
1310 Westloop Place STE A PMB 280, Manhattan, KS 66502
Mailing Address
1301 Westloop Pl. STE A PMB 280
Manhattan, KS 66502
Manhattan, KS 66502
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/bandy4kansas/
phone (work)
7854774666
phone (mobile)
7854774666
Personal Biography
Brenda Bandy has lived in Manhattan, Kansas, for over 43 years. With her husband, they raised four children (and two dogs). Brenda has over 20 years of experience advocating for families.
Community/Public Service
Former Board Member for Kansas Head Start Association and Kansas Association for Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health
Education
B.S. in Chemistry from Kansas State University
Ballot City
Manhattan
County
Riley
Home Phone
7854774666
email_added
brenda@bandyforkansas.com
What makes you the best candidate for this position? What skills, expertise, or competencies qualify you?
I have over 20 years of experience working with legislators in Kansas to pass meaningful legislation that addresses the needs of everyday Kansans. I know how the legislator works and will be effective on Day 1.
I am hardworking and have been recognized as a leader in public health and advocacy. My tenacity has led to success in building a nonprofit to address the issues faced by breastfeeding mothers and babies. Working collaboratively, we have moved Kansas breastfeeding rates from 42nd to 4th in the nation.
What are Kansas's three most important issues, and how do you intend to address them?
1) Rising costs of health care - expand Medicaid and require price, ownership, and financial transparency.
2) Cost of child care - bring back Kansas taxpayers' dollars to Kansas for child care subsidies; look at public-private partnerships.
3) K-12 financing - fully fund special education so school districts do not have to use general funds to cover the gap.
How would you make it easier for Kansas citizens to follow bills as they flow through the legislature? What, if any, changes would you propose in the “Gut and Go” process?
We need to modernize the Kansas legislature's website to make it easier for citizens to track bills. The "gut and go" process should be prohibited.
Would you support changes to Kansas election laws and voting systems? Why?
No. They are working without issues.
Biographical Information
phone
9134162122
Campaign Email
Kalebjamesmanhattan@gmail.com
Campaign Address
5453 Stone Crest Drive
Mailing Address
5453 Stone Crest Dr.
Manhattan, KS 66503
Manhattan, KS 66503
Ballot City
Manhattan
County
Riley
email_added
Yes
What makes you the best candidate for this position? What skills, expertise, or competencies qualify you?
I have served in multiple capacities in the party over the last 10 years and have also served on the Riley County Law Board. My qualifications stem from over two decades of leadership in high-stakes environments, where I have built and scaled operational systems, optimised processes, and delivered measurable results for complex organisations.
As a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with extensive experience optimising operations and managing multi-million-dollar budgets, I am committed to scrutinising state spending, reducing inefficiencies, and ensuring that every dollar invested in District 67 yields tangible benefits for our families, businesses, and communities.
What are Kansas's three most important issues, and how do you intend to address them?
The three most important issues are taxes, affordability and talent retention. I intend to address them by capping assessments, helping draft legislation that makes KS a job creation friendly state and help retain our retirees and college/trade school graduates.
How would you make it easier for Kansas citizens to follow bills as they flow through the legislature? What, if any, changes would you propose in the “Gut and Go” process?
I would have a summary of each bill posted in plain language and seek to limit gut and go process to technical creations only.
Would you support changes to Kansas election laws and voting systems? Why?
That would depend on the proposed change. I do not have specific changes I plan to recommend.
Biographical Information
What makes you the best candidate for this position? What skills, expertise, or competencies qualify you?
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What are Kansas's three most important issues, and how do you intend to address them?
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How would you make it easier for Kansas citizens to follow bills as they flow through the legislature? What, if any, changes would you propose in the “Gut and Go” process?
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Would you support changes to Kansas election laws and voting systems? Why?
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