Senate Republicans

Senator John Vratil: District #11
Senate Vice President

HOMETOWN

STATEHOUSE CONTACT INFORMATION

DISTRICT CONTACT INFORMATION

9534 Lee Blvd.
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 341-7559

EMAIL

• vratil@senate.state.ks.us
• jvratil@lathropgage.com

WEBSITE ADDRESS

• www.johnvratil.com

COMMITTEES

• Judiciary-Chair
• Education-Vice Chair
• Federal and State Affairs
• Organization, Calendar and Rules
• Confirmations
• Interstate Cooperation
• Joint State Tribal Relations

OCCUPATION

Attorney

FAMILY

EDUCATION

• BS in Education, University of Kansas
• J.D., University of Kansas School of Law
• Rotary Foundation Fellowship, University of Southampton, England
• University of Exeter, England, Direct Exchange
  

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

• Kansas Access to Justice Committee (1996-1997)
• Overland Park Chamber of Commerce - President (1988); Board of Directors (1985-1989); Legal Counsel (1990-1993)
• Overland Park Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. - Board of Directors (1988)
• Johnson County Republican Party - Precinct Committeeman (1996-1999)
• Shawnee Mission Medical Center Foundation
• Johnson County Community College Foundation - Board of Directors (2000 to present)
• Village Presbyterian Church - Elder and former Clerk of Session
• City of Prairie Village - Planning Commission (1983-1984); Recreation Commission
• University of Kansas Development Committee
• Usher Mansion Historical Foundation - Vice President
• Coach of youth athletic teams

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• American Bar Association
• Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (2002 to present)
• Kansas Bar Association - President (1995-1996); Trustee (1996-2002); Secretary (1999-2000); Executive Committee (1998-2000)
• Johnson County Bar Association - President (1979-1980)
• National Conference of Bar Presidents
• Southern Conference of Bar Presidents - Director
• Kansas Lawyers Service Corp. - Director (1996-1998)
• National Council of School Attorneys
• Kansas School Attorneys Association - President (1985-1986); Frequent speaker on school law and author of three published articles
• Kansas Judicial Council (2001 to present)

AWARDS AND HONORS

• Kansas Public Service Award from the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, KC Chapter (2003)
• Silver Helmet Award from the Kansas Association of Defense Counsel (2003)
• Council of State Governments; Toll Fellowship for Leadership (2002)
• Listed in Who's Who in American Law
• Listed in Who's Who in the Midwest
• Outstanding Service Award, Kansas Bar Association (1984)
• Outstanding Young Men of America (1984)
• Recipient of University of Kansas Direct Exchange Scholarship (1971-1972)
• Kansas Editor, Kansas Law Review (1970-1971)
• Samuel Mellinger Leadership Award (1971)
• Phi Delta Phi
• Recipient of Rotary Foundation Fellowship (1967-1968)
• Omicron Delta Kappa, Outstanding Senior Award (1967)

PUBLIC OFFICES HELD

• Appointed to the Kansas Senate in 1998
• First elected to the Kansas Senate in 2000
• Elected Senate Vice President in 2000
  

ISSUES OF CONCERN

• Education law and school finance
• Services for the elderly and disabled
• Children's issues
  

DISTRICT PROFILE

• Data profile of the 11th Senate District
• Map of the 11th Senate District