Kelly Kultala | |
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| Member of theKansas Senate from the5th district | |
| In office January 12, 2009 – January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Gilstrap |
| Succeeded by | Steve Fitzgerald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1958-08-16)August 16, 1958 (age 66) Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Daniel |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Kansas City,Kansas |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas |
Kelly Kultala (August 16, 1958) is aDemocratic former member of theKansas Senate, representing the5th district from 2009 to 2013. She also served as the 5th District Commissioner for the government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City from 2001 to 2005. She has served on the Piper School Board and is a current member of the Wyandotte County Library Board. She is married with three children. She is a practicingRoman Catholic.[1]
Kultala was selected by state Sen.Tom Holland to be his running mate in the2010 Kansas gubernatorial election.[2] Unopposed in the primary,[3] Kultala was theDemocratic Party's nominee forLieutenant Governor of Kansas.
In2014 she ran againstKevin Yoder inKansas's 3rd congressional district, losing the election 60% to 40%.
Kultala served on theselegislative committees:[4]
Kultala co-sponsored a bill regarding elections and an election commissioner[5] as well as various other Senate bills.[6]
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forLieutenant Governor of Kansas 2010 | Succeeded by Jill Docking |