HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Republican Rep. Paul Waggoner put out on his Facebook page on Sunday a list of the Republican candidates that are vying for House leadership positions to be voted on Monday in Topeka.
Wichita Republican Dan Hawkins appears poised for the Speakership. Chris Croft of Olathe, Susan Humphries of Wichita and Sean Tarwater of Olathe are running for Majority Leader.
Wichita Rep. Blake Carpenter, Coldwater Rep. Kyle Hoffman, North Newton Rep. Stephen Owens, Weskan Rep. Adam Smith and Gardner Rep. Bill Sutton are all aiming for Speaker Pro Tem.
Les Mason of McPherson is looking to be Assistant Majority Leader.
Kristy Williams of Andover and Patrick Penn of Wichita are vying for Majority Whip.
Susan Estes of Wichita and Barb Wasinger of Hays are running for Majority Caucus Chair.
Waggoner calls leadership elections the real start of the 2023 session. He released the names and a snapshot of their voting records in an effort to give more information to freshman colleagues who may not know the people.
The House will officially start in January.
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