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Jeff Colyer
Jeffrey William Colyer (born June 3, 1960) is an American surgeon who served as the 47th governor of Kansas from January 31, 2018 to January 14, 2019. A Republican, he served as the 49th lieutenant governor of Kansas from 2011 to 2018, as a member of the Kansas Senate from 2009 to 2011, and in the Kansas House of Representatives from 2007 to 2009. Colyer became governor of Kansas when Governor Sam Brownback resigned to take an ambassador position. Colyer ran for a full term as governor in 2018, but was narrowly defeated in the Republican primary by Kansas secretary of state Kris Kobach, who in turn lost the general election to Democratic nominee Laura Kelly.
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Born
1960-06-03
Birth Place
Hays, Kansas, U.S.
Education
University_of_Kansas_School_of_Medicine
Political Ideology
Republican_Party_(United_States)
Spouse(s)
Ruth Gutierrez
Children
3
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1st Dist. Congressman Tracey Mann endorses Jeff Colyer for Kansas Governor

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - First District Congressman, Tracey Mann, announced Wednesday morning that he is endorsing Dr. Jeff Colyer for Kansas Governor. “I am thrilled to announce my early support and endorsement of my friend and lifelong conservative Jeff Colyer for Kansas Governor,” Mann continued saying, “I have known Dr. Colyer for a very long time - he and I have always shared the same conservative values and have spent countless hours working together to solve issues facing our great state.”
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U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann backs former running mate Jeff Colyer for governor

U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., is backing his old running mate — former Gov. Jeff Colyer — in the 2022 governor's race, Colyer's campaign announced Wednesday. The move is hardly a surprise. Before Mann won election to represent the 1st Congressional District in Washington, he served as Colyer's lieutenant governor between 2018 and 2019, after Colyer himself rose to the governor's mansion following former Gov. Sam Brownback's appointment as ambassador-at-large for religious freedom under President Donald Trump.
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Briefly Noted: Former Gov. Jeff Colyer announces bid for governor

Former Gov. Jeff Colyer announces bid for governor. Former Gov. Jeff Colyer, a Republican from Johnson County, has announced his plans to seek the gubernatorial seat held by Democratic incumbent Gov. Laura Kelly. During his announcement in Topeka, Colyer called himself the “conservative candidate” in the race for Kansas governor...
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Ex-Kansas governor Jeff Colyer launches bid to reclaim seat

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer on Monday formally launched his campaign to reclaim the office in 2022, portraying himself as the true conservative in the Republican primary as his main GOP rival questioned his electability. Colyer and Attorney General Derek Schmidt highlighted key campaign themes with...
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Former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer officially launches 2022 gubernatorial campaign

TOPEKA, Kan. (KWCH) - Former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer officially launched his 2022 gubernatorial campaign Monday. With the launch, Colyer was accompanied by U.S. Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall where he received the senator’s endorsement. Colyer announced his pick for campaign treasurer last month. Colyer, a Republican, will face-off against...
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U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall Endorses Gov. Jeff Colyer

TOPEKA – Today, Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D. announces the formal launch of his campaign for Kansas Governor with a key endorsement from U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. “Since announcing Mary Jean Eisenhower as our campaign treasurer, we’ve been meeting with Kansans from every corner of the state in order to build a campaign that will have the resources and momentum necessary to win in 2022.” Gov. Jeff Colyer announced.
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Former Gov. Jeff Colyer to announce campaign developments Monday

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Former Governor Jeff Colyer will announce major campaign developments on Monday. Former Governor Jeff Colyer says he will hold a news conference on Monday, April 19, to announce major developments in his campaign for Kansas Governor. If you cannot view our video player, click HERE or...
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One-on-One: Dr. Jeff Colyer discusses candidacy for Kansas Governor

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Former Gov. Jeff Colyer says lessons learned from his first campaign for a full term will serve him well as he enters the race again. Dr. Colyer confirmed during a Tuesday interview with 13 NEWS that his step last week of naming a campaign treasurer means he will seek the Republican nomination in the 2022 governor’s race. Colyer served one year as Governor in 2018, when former Gov. Sam Brownback was appointed to a religious ambassadorship. Colyer narrowly lost the GOP primary that year to Kris Kobach, who then lost in November to Gov. Laura Kelly.