Janice Congleton Hardenburger (February 26, 1932–August 31, 2000) was an American politician who spent eight years in the Kansas State Senate.

Janice Hardenburger
Member of the Kansas Senate
from the 21st district
In office
1993–2000
Preceded byDon Montgomery
Succeeded byMark Taddiken
Personal details
Born(1932-02-26)February 26, 1932[1]
Haddam, Kansas
DiedAugust 31, 2000
Fairbury, Nebraska
Political partyRepublican
SpouseWilliam Joseph Hardenburger
Residence(s)Haddam, Kansas

Hardenburger was born in Haddam, Kansas, and lived there throughout her service in the State Senate. She married William Joseph Hardenburger in 1952 and the couple jointly operated a farm.[1] Hardenburger successfully ran for State Senate in 1992, and was re-elected in 1996. She chaired the Senate Committee on Elections and Local Government. In the summer of 2000, she dropped out of her re-election race following a diagnosis of lung cancer; she died of the disease in late August.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - Hardenburger, Janice". kslib.info. State Library of Kansas. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "Chair of Senate Committee on Elections Dies" (PDF). sos.ks.gov. Kansas Secretary of State. December 2000. Retrieved November 3, 2022.