Kansas African American Legislative Caucus facts for kids
The Kansas African American Legislative Caucus is a special group in Kansas. It's made up of seven African Americans who have been elected to the Kansas Legislature. This group works together to help people and make important decisions for the state. It used to be called the Kansas Black Legislative Caucus.
How the Caucus Started
The Caucus began in March 1975. It was formed to help more minority groups get involved in politics. It also aimed to help them understand important political topics.
The people who first started the Caucus were:
- Representative Norman E. Justice
- Representative Clarence C. Love
- Representative Theo Cribbs
- Representative Eugene Anderson
- Representative William K. Marshall
- Senator Billy Q. McCray
Who are the Members?
The Caucus has leaders and other members. These people work together to represent their communities in Kansas.
Leaders of the Caucus
- Representative Roderick Houston (District 89): He is the Secretary.
- Representative Barbara Ballard (District 44): She is the Treasurer.
All the Members
Here are the current members of the Caucus:
- Kansas State Senator Oletha Faust-Goudeau (Democrat from Wichita)
- Kansas State Senator David Haley (Democrat from Kansas City)
- Kansas State Representative Barbara Ballard (Democrat from Lawrence)
- Kansas State Representative Gail Finney (Democrat from Wichita)
- Kansas State Representative Broderick Henderson (Democrat from Kansas City)
- Kansas State Representative Roderick Houston (Democrat from Wichita)
- Kansas State Representative Valdenia Winn (Democrat from Kansas City)
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