Dan Osman is an American politician and attorney who serves as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives representing the 48th district in Johnson County, Kansas since July 7, 2021.[1] Osman was reelected in the 2022 Kansas State House Elections.[2]
Dan Osman | |
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| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
| Assumed office July 7, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jennifer Day |
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| Born | Overland Park, Kansas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin-Madison (BA) University of Kansas (JD) |
Early life and education
editOsman was born in Overland Park, Kansas. He attended Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy until eighth grade, then graduated from the Shawnee Mission School District.[3] Representative Osman is an attorney and graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law.[4]
Career
editRepresentative Osman previously served on the Hickman Mills Board of Education in Kansas City, Missouri, including as vice president of the board. He was previously a prosecutor in Jackson County, Missouri.[5] Representative Osman unsuccessfully sought a seat on the Overland Park City Council in 2019.[6]
He was elected by Democratic Party committee members in the 48th district on July 7, 2021, to complete the term of former Rep. Jennifer Day who resigned in June 2021.[7] The 48th district includes parts of Overland Park.[8]
Since his election to the Kansas House of Representatives, Osman has served on the committees for Commerce, Labor, and Economic Development; Judiciary; and Fiduciary Financial Institutions Oversight.[9] Osman ran for reelection in 2022, and won. He stated later that he planned on running for reelection in 2024. [10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Osman (incumbent) | 5,161 | 51.33 | |
| Republican | Terry Frederick | 4,894 | 48.67 | |
Personal life
editOsman lives in Overland Park with his family. Osman is Jewish.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Democrats pick attorney to fill vacancy in Kansas House seat". Archived from the original on 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ^ "Democrats pick attorney to fill vacancy in Kansas House seat". Lawrence Journal World. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Osman seeks to unseat Spears on Overland Park City Council - Kansas City Jewish Chronicle". www.kcjc.com. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "State Affairs". State Affairs Pro. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "Dan Osman Board of Education Reelection Campaign Website". osman4hickman. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ^ "Osman seaks to unseat Spears on Overland Park City Council". Kansas City Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Democrats pick attorney to fill vacancy in Kansas House seat". AP NEWS. 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ^ "Kansas House District 48 Profile" (PDF). Kansas Legislative Research Department.
- ^ Kansas, Legislature. "Representative Dan Osman". Kansas Legislature.
- ^ Sosland, Ethan. "Big Campaign, Small Margins: Inside the Run for Kansas State Legislature with Dan Osman". Jewish Scholastic Press Association. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ Schwab, Scott (November 8, 2022). "Kansas Secretary of State 2022 General Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF). Kansas Secretary of State.
- ^ Carpenter, Tim (2022-02-23). "House unanimously adopts resolution denouncing expanding plague of antisemitism • Kansas Reflector". Kansas Reflector. Retrieved 2024-06-19.