Ponka-We Victors facts for kids
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Ponka-We Victors
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| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 103rd district |
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| Assumed office January 10, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Delia Garcia |
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| Born | July 7, 1981 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Nationality | Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma-Tohono Oʼodham Nation |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Wichita |
| Alma mater | Wichita State University Newman University |
| Profession | Community Support Worker |
| Website | http://www.votevictors.com/ |
Ponka-We Victors was born on July 7, 1981. She is a community support worker from Wichita, Kansas. Since 2011, she has been a member of the Kansas House of Representatives. She represents District 103 for the Democratic Party.
Ponka-We Victors is one of three Native Americans serving in the Kansas legislature.
About Ponka-We Victors
Ponka-We Victors is a member of two Native American tribes. These are the Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma and the Tohono Oʼodham Nation. She has lived in Wichita, Kansas, her whole life.
She went to Newman University. There, she earned a degree in biology in 2005. Later, she studied at Wichita State University. She received a Master of Public Administration degree in 2008.
Her Time in Office
Before running for office, Victors worked as an intern for a member of Congress. She supported Delia Garcia, who was the representative for District 103.
In 2010, Delia Garcia encouraged Victors to run for the seat. Victors was the only candidate to file for the Democratic primary election. This meant she was likely to win the seat. No Republican candidate had run for this seat since 1998. Victors ran unopposed in the November general election that year.
In 2012, she won against Angela Martinez in the Democratic primary. She was again unopposed in the November general election. This means no one ran against her from another party.
Speaking Up for Students
In 2013, Victors gained national attention. This happened during a hearing about a bill. The bill would have stopped some Kansas high school graduates from getting in-state tuition. These were students whose families did not have official papers.
During the hearing, Victors spoke to Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach. She challenged his views on the bill. She spoke up for the students, showing her strong support for them.
Her Work
Outside of her political role, Ponka-We Victors works as a social worker. She works at an organization called Behavioral Link. In this role, she helps people in her community.
