Laura Kelly — Governor of Kansas
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| Age | 76 |
| Term Start | 2019 |
| Approval Rating | 31.0% |
| People's Champion Score | 84.5 / 100 (Rank #9 of 50) |
| Hawk Index | 34.5 / 100 (Rank #40 of 50) |
| Estimated Net Worth | ~$500K???$1M |
| Education | Bradley University (BS)Indiana University Bloomington (MS) |
| Birth Place | New York City, New York, U.S. |
Key Policy Positions
- Medicaid expansion
- Education funding
- Bipartisan governance
- Economic development
Biography
Laura Jeanne Kelly is an American politician serving since 2019 as the 48th governor of Kansas. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented the 18th district in the Kansas Senate from 2005 to 2019. Kelly was elected governor in 2018 and reelected in 2022.
People's Champion Rationale
Bipartisan moderation in a red state; practical governance.
Scores based on publicly available executive actions, bills signed or vetoed, budgets, executive orders, approval trends, and administrative priorities. Data as of March 2026. Not editorial opinion.