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Barbara Ballard

District 44
Democratic

House Minority Caucus Chair

Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 785 296-7697

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Barbara Ballard is the associate director of the Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas. She earned her master's and doctoral degrees from Kansas State University and was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in 1993. She is the ranking minority member of the transportation and social services budget committees. She is an advocate for gun reform, civil rights, and abortion rights.

news coverage

Jane Brown, plan president for Aetna Better Health of Kansas, watches as KDHE Secretary Janet Stanek and Medicaid Director Christine Osterlund speak to the Bethel Committee on June 24.

Lawmakers question KanCare bid process amid protests

June 24, 2024

Top Republican lawmakers Larry Alley, Dan Hawkins, Ty Masterson, Caryn Tyson, Chris Croft (back left) and Blake Carpenter (back right) hold a press conference in the early hours of the morning May 1. (Credit: Matt Resnick)

Kelly’s tax cut vetoes set stage for special session

May 04, 2024

2 incumbents, 3 challengers file for Kansas House

April 15, 2024

Rep. Les Mason listens at a committee meeting in September 2023.

Appropriations OKs report adding money for medical reimbursements

February 28, 2024

COMMITTEES

Appropriations

Republican 16 / Democratic 7

Interstate Cooperation

Republican 5 / Democratic 2

Social Services Budget

Republican 6 / Democratic 3

Transportation

Republican 12 / Democratic 5

Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight

Republican 8 / Democratic 3

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