Oletha Faust-Goudeau
Oletha Faust-Goudeau (Democratic Party) is a member of theKansas State Senate, representingDistrict 29. She assumed office in 2009. Her current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Faust-Goudeau (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theKansas State Senate to representDistrict 29. She won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.
Biography
Oletha Faust-Goudeau, as of February 2020, lived inWichita, Kansas. She earned a degree in pre-law from Wichita State University. Faust-Goudeau’s career experience includes working with PCA International and as a member of the KPTS Channel 8 advisory board. She has volunteered with Wichita Habitat for Humanity, POWER CDC, Kansas Legal Services, and the Wichita Children’s Home Advisory board. Faust-Goudeau has also been a member "of theNAACP, theLeague of Women Voters, and the Women’s Democratic Club." She was appointed to serve on the Human Services Advisory Board for the City of Wichita by Mayor Bob Knight and was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives for District 84.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Faust-Goudeau was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee,Ranking Minority Member
- J. Russell (Russ) Jennings Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee,Ranking Minority Member
- Administrative Rules and Regulations Committee
- Child Welfare System Oversight Committee,Ranking Minority Member
2023-2024
Faust-Goudeau was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Transparency and Ethics Committee (decommissioned)
- Administrative Rules and Regulations Committee
- Child Welfare System Oversight Committee
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee (decommissioned)
2021-2022
Faust-Goudeau was assigned to the following committees:
- Administrative Rules and Regulations Committee
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee (decommissioned)
- Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee,Ranking minority member
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Transparency and Ethics Committee (decommissioned),Ranking minority member
2019-2020
Faust-Goudeau was assigned to the following committees:
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee (decommissioned)
- Administrative Rules and Regulations Committee
- Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee,Ranking minority member
- Ethics, Elections, and Local Government Committee,Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| •Commerce |
| •Ethics, Elections, and Local Government |
| •Federal and State Affairs |
| •Administrative Rules and Regulations |
| •Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Faust-Goudeau served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| •Local Government, Ranking Minority Member |
| •Ethics and Elections, Ranking Minority Member |
| •Federal and State Affairs, Ranking Minority Member |
| •Commerce |
| •Administrative Rules and Regulations |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Faust-Goudeau served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| •Ethics, Elections and Local Government |
| •Federal and State Affairs |
| •Commerce |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Faust-Goudeau served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Faust-Goudeau served on these committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| •Ethics and Elections |
| •Federal and State Affairs |
| •Arts and Cultural Resources |
| •Children's Issues |
| •Commerce |
| •Economic Development |
| •Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kansas State Senate District 29
IncumbentOletha Faust-Goudeau won election in the general election for Kansas State Senate District 29 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Oletha Faust-Goudeau (D) | 100.0 | 14,158 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 14,158 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 29
IncumbentOletha Faust-Goudeau advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 29 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Oletha Faust-Goudeau | 100.0 | 1,526 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,526 | ||
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Endorsements
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2020
See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kansas State Senate District 29
IncumbentOletha Faust-Goudeau defeatedMyron Ackerman in the general election for Kansas State Senate District 29 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Oletha Faust-Goudeau (D) | 71.1 | 15,253 |
| Myron Ackerman (R) | 28.9 | 6,199 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 21,452 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 29
IncumbentOletha Faust-Goudeau advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 29 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Oletha Faust-Goudeau | 100.0 | 5,138 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 5,138 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 29
Myron Ackerman advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 29 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Myron Ackerman | 100.0 | 2,258 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 2,258 | ||
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2016
- See also:Kansas State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for theKansas State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
IncumbentOletha Faust-Goudeau ran unopposed in the Kansas State Senate District 29 general election.[2][3]
| Kansas State Senate, District 29 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Oletha Faust-GoudeauIncumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source:Kansas Secretary of State | ||
IncumbentOletha Faust-Goudeau ran unopposed in the Kansas State Senate District 29 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Kansas State Senate, District 29 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Oletha Faust-GoudeauIncumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also:Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Faust-Goudeau won election in the2012 election forKansas State Senate District 29. Faust-Goudeau defeatedKC Ohaebosim in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeatedKenya Cox (R) andCarl Kramer (L) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Oletha Faust-GoudeauIncumbent | 63.7% | 11,720 | |
| Republican | Kenya Cox | 30.3% | 5,570 | |
| Libertarian | Carl Kramer | 6.1% | 1,120 | |
| Total Votes | 18,410 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Oletha Faust-GoudeauIncumbent | 78.4% | 2,103 |
| KC Ohaebosim | 21.6% | 579 |
| Total Votes | 2,682 | |
2008
- See also:Kansas State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Faust-Goudeau was elected to the 29th District Seat in theKansas State Senate, defeating Kenya Cox (R).[8] Faust-Goudeau raised $42,074 for her campaign, while Cox raised $34,122.[9]
| Kansas State Senate, District 29 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Oletha Faust-Goudeau (D) | 12,774 | 69.7% | ||
| Kenya Cox (R) | 5,527 | 30.2% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kansas State Senate District 29 | Won general | $67,225 | $0 |
| 2020 | Kansas State Senate District 29 | Won general | $58,883 | N/A** |
| 2016 | Kansas State Senate, District 29 | Won | $44,253 | N/A** |
| 2012 | Kansas State Senate, District 29 | Won | $38,642 | N/A** |
| 2008 | Kansas State Senate, District 29 | Won | $42,074 | N/A** |
| 2006 | Kansas State House, District 84 | Won | $15,740 | N/A** |
| 2004 | Kansas State House, District 84 | Won | $9,497 | N/A** |
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2024
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In 2024, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 30.
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2023
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In 2023, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 26.
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2020
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In 2020, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 to May 21. A special session convened from June 3 to June 4.
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2019
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In 2019, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 29.
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2018
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In 2018, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 through April 7.
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2017
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In 2017, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through June 26.
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2016
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In 2016, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 1. A special session was held from June 23 to June 24 over education funding.
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2015
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In 2015, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 12.
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2014
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In 2014, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 30.
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2013
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In 2013, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 20.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Kansas State Senate District 29 | Officeholder Kansas State Senate District 29 | Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑Kansas State Democrats, "Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau, Assistant Leader, Assistant Minority Leader," accessed February 27, 2020
- ↑Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑Kansas Secretary of State, "2008 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑Follow the Money, "Kansas 2008 - General Election Results," accessed March 29, 2014
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| Preceded by - | Kansas State Senate District 29 2009-Present | Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - | Kansas House of Representatives 2003-2009 | Succeeded by - |
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