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.
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phone
785-213-5856
Personal Biography
Emily Hane lives and works in House District 31. Her entire career has been in the public sector, working to increase access to education and access to safe water at various nonprofit organizations. As a volunteer, she helps to advocate for affordable housing and tenant rights in her community. She knows how to build coalitions to get things done, and how to stay focused on meaningful work in a time when there is too much noise.
Community/Public Service
Board Member, Build Wyco (formerly Community Housing of Wyandotte County); Planning Committee, Watkins Scholarship Hall 100th Celebration; Volunteer, World War 1 National Museum and Memorial; Returned Peace Corps Volunteer
Education
BA - Political Science - University of Kansas; MPA - University of Missouri - Kansas City
Ballot City
Kansas City
County
WYCO
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info@emilyhaneforkansas.com
I fully believe that public servants should be accessible and responsive. As a nonprofit fundraiser, I've sharpened the skills of building relationships at scale, showing up at events, and reaching out regularly.
With more than 15 years of experience in the public sector and serving my community, I am an effective collaborator and coalition builder. Nothing gets done in the state alone, and I have the ability to bring people to the table and work with individuals with different backgrounds and political perspectives.
I earned my BA in Political Science and English at KU and my MPA at UMKC.
1. Education - The students of today are the leaders of tomorrow, and Kansas needs to adequately invest in our public education systems. I support maintaining funding levels, fully funding special education, and increased educator compensation. I oppose voucher programs that take public resources away from public schools, and I oppose book banning for ideological reasons.
2. Affordable Housing and Property Tax Relief - I support policies like the homestead exemption and freezing property tax rates for seniors. I also support renter relief through late-fee caps and limiting the number of homes an LLC can own. I oppose regressive tax policies that place burdens on working class families.
3. Affordable Healthcare - Expanding Medicaid
A good elected official is transparent and proactive in communicating with constituents. In addition to actively maintaining a newsletter distribution list and a Facebook page, I believe there is still a huge benefit to face to face conversations. This includes attending neighborhood meetings and speaking at public forums in the district to share updates on legislative issues. "Gut and go" silences Kansans by bypassing opportunities for public commentary. This is how politicized legislation like SB 244 passes. There is a reason we have committee hearings, public testimony, and debate as part of the legislative process. Democracy demands participation, and "gut and go" politics silences the conversation and erodes participation.
My grandmother's grandmother was a card-carrying member of the Kansas Equal Suffrage Association. I know how hard my ancestors fought for women to have the right to vote, and I am horrified that efforts are being made to disenfranchise voters. Advanced voting by mail is a convenient (and for some) necessary option to vote, and I oppose signature verification laws. I do not support Documentary Proof of Citizenship laws that have already been proven unconstitutional. Kansans deserve to have their lawmakers treat their constitutional rights with respect rather than changing them on political whims. Deliberate barriers to voting cause real harm to the ability for all eligible voters to cast our ballots freely, safely, and equally.
