Kansas House of Representatives, District 045
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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Mike Amyx
(Dem)
What makes you the best candidate for this position? What skills, expertise, or competencies qualify you?
What are Kansas's three most important issues, and how do you intend to address them?
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?
Would you support changes to Kansas election laws and voting systems? Why?
phone
785 691-6217
Campaign Phone
7856916217
Personal Biography
Married to Marilyn for 50 years. One adult son, Chris.
Community/Public Service
Served 17 years on the Lawrence City Commission, 5 years on the Douglas County Commission, and 8 years in the Kansas House of Representatives
Ballot City
Lawrence
County
Douglas
Home Phone
(785) 843-3089
I believe my background makes me the best candidate for this office. 17 years as a Lawrence City Commissioner, 7 years as a Douglas County Commissioner and 8 years as Representative of the 45th district. My business ownership has given me a broader background on which to draw upon when we hear laws affecting small business and Kansan's everyday life.
1) High Property Taxes
2) K thru 12 funding formula, including special education funding
3) Continued work on state water issues
We have to break the supermajority in the Kansas House so that one party does not dominate all decisions. A more evenly divided House will lead to better discussion and laws.
Social media could be used more effectively to promote the Kansas State Legislature website (kslegislature.gov) which has historic and current information on legislation. Constituents can use the website to contact their legislators.II
The 'Gut and Go' can be used effectively, as shown by the passage in the House of Medicaid expansion.
I was not supportive of the 2026 legislative voting rights session, which I believe makes it harder for citizens vote to count. I would rescind those changes.
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