Senate Republicans

Senator Karin Brownlee: District #23

HOMETOWN

STATEHOUSE CONTACT INFORMATION

DISTRICT CONTACT INFORMATION

14725 S. Chalet Drive
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 782-4796

EMAIL

• brownlee@senate.state.ks.us
• brownlee@ink.org
  

COMMITTEES

• Commerce-Chair
• Public Health & Welfare
• Utilities
• Joint Administrative Rules and Regulations
• Joint Economic Development
• Joint Corrections & Juvenile Justice

OCCUPATION

Co-owner, Patrons Mortgage Company

FAMILY

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Kansas State University

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

• Olathe Area Chamber of Commerce, board member
• Leadership Olathe Steering Committee 1994-present
• Leadership Kansas 2003
• Kansas Small BUsiness Development Centers State Board
• Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop Foundation Board
• Olathe Bible Church
• Santa Fe Trail Rotary Club
• Gardner & Spring Hill Chambers of Commerce
• Southwest Johnson County Economic Development Council
• Governor's Council on Tourism
• Johnson County Juvenile Corrections Advisory Board
• Workforce Network of Kansas Board
• Olathe South High School Site Council

POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

• Delegate to Republican National Convention 1996
• Vice Chair Johnson County Republican Party 1994-1996
• Olathe Republican Paty Chair 1992-1994
• Precinct Committeewoman
• American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)
  

PUBLIC OFFICES HELD

• First elected to the Kansas Senate in 1996
  

ISSUES OF CONCERN

• Economic Development
• Property Taxes
• Budget
• School finance/Education
• Telecommunications

DISTRICT PROFILE

• Data profile of the 23rd Senate District
• Map of the 23rd Senate District