Heather Meyer (born August 14, 1980) is an American politician serving as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 29th district. She assumed office on September 7, 2021, after the resignation of her predecessor, Brett Parker.[1][2]
Heather Meyer | |
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| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 29th district | |
| Assumed office September 7, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Brett Parker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 14, 1980 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Cory |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Johnson County Community College University of Kansas (BSW) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Early life and education
editMeyer was born in Kansas City, Missouri and raised in Olathe, Kansas by a single father.[2][3] At age 12, she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.[4][5] She attended Johnson County Community College and received her Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Kansas.[2][3]
Personal life
editMeyer is married and has two children.[2] She is openly bisexual.[3][6]
References
edit- ^ "Representative Heather Meyer | Legislators | Kansas State Legislature". Kslegislature.org. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Heather Meyer's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ a b c Wiggins, Christopher (18 October 2022). "This Bisexual Kansas Legislator Wants to Get Stuff Done". advocate.com. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ Mipro, Rachel (8 February 2023). "New Kansas bill would set cap on insulin prices, restrict costs for diabetes equipment". Kansas Reflector. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ Levin, Sarah (10 September 2024). "Representation Matters: Kansas State Representative Heather Meyer". TheHumanist.com. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Kansas should be 'more like what Ron DeSantis has in Florida,' Schmidt tells rally". The Kansas City Star. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
Heather Meyer, an Overland Park Democrat and the first openly bisexual member of the Kansas House of Representatives
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