Larry Alley (born September 23, 1948) is an American politician who has served in the Kansas Senate from the 32nd district since 2017.[1] Following the removal on April 9, 2021 of Gene Suellentrop from the office of Majority Leader, Alley, who was the Republican Assistant Leader, succeeded him in an acting capacity. He is the current Senate Majority Leader.
Larry Alley | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the Kansas Senate | |
| Assumed office April 9, 2021 Acting: April 9, 2021 – May 26, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Gene Suellentrop |
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 32nd district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Abrams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 23, 1948 Douglass, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sondra |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Pittsburg State University (BS) |
Early life
editAlley received a BSIT degree from Kansas State College of Pittsburg.[2] He is the former CEO of Eastside Development, in Winfield, Kansas, and a former project manager for Spirit Aerosystems in Wichita, Kansas.[3][4]
Political career
editIn 2014, Alley ran as a Republican for state representative of the 79th district (in south-central Kansas, including most of Sumner and Cowley counties), barely winning in initial vote counts, but ultimately lost to incumbent Democrat Ed Trimmer by 17 votes.[3][5] In 2017, he ran as for state senator of the 79th district (in far-south-central Kansas, including Barber, Comanche, Harper, and Sumner counties, and parts of Sedgwick, Kingman and Cowley counties) and won.[6][7]
Alley served as Senate Assistant Majority Leader in 2021.[4] In April 2021, he was suddenly elevated to Acting Senate Majority Leader, immediately following the arrest of Senate Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop (on drunk-driving and resisting arrest charges). Rather than Suellentrop resigning his caucus position, Senate President Ty Masterson had said most of Suellentrop's duties would be temporarily assigned to Alley, in the words of Suellentrop, "...until matters that I am currently dealing with are resolved."[8][9][10] The Republican caucus elected Alley permanent majority leader at the end of the 2021 legislative session. Alley indicated his priority was focused on redistricting.[11]
In 2024, Alley declared intent to run for re-election.[6]
Leadership and committees
editAlley continued as Senate Majority Leader after his re-election in the 2022 general election. He chaired the confirmation committee and the executive committee on ways and means. He is vice-chair of the 2024 joint committee on state-tribal relations and was vice-chair of the 2021 special committee on liquor law modernization.[12] He has been chairman of the Senate's committee on federal and state affairs, and a vice chair of its education committee[6]
References
edit- ^ "Senator Larry Alley". Kslegislature.org. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
- ^ Rachel Sommerfeld (2016-10-17). "Larry W. Alley (R-Kansas Senate District 32)". Kansas State Network. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
- ^ a b Leiker, Amy Renee: South-central Kansas incumbents mostly hold on to Legislature seats," November 4, 2014, updated November 5, 2014, Wichita Eagle, retrieved June 20, 2024
- ^ a b " Larry Alley's Biography," VoteSmart, retrieved June 20, 2024
- ^ Associated Press: "Canvass flips initial result in Kansas House race AP-CJonline," November 10, 2014, retrieved June 20, 2024
- ^ a b c Farley, Shane: "Winfield Republican Larry Alley will seek reelection to state senate seat," May 3, 2024, Cowley Post, retrieved June 20, 2024
- ^ Map: "Senate District 32," 2012, Kansas Legislature, retrieved June 20, 2024
- ^ Cooper, Brad: "Suellentrop removed from leadership post," April 9, 2021, Sunflower State Journal, retrieved June 20, 2024
- ^ Kansas Senate GOP leader turns over some duties after arrest regrets the 'distraction', Kansas City Star, Jonathan Shorman and Katie Bernard, March 17, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ Kansas Senate Republicans oust leader from post amid wrong-way drunk driving charges, Wichita Eagle, Jonathan Shorman and Katie Bernard, April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ New Senate Majority Leader shares plans, after Suellentrop fallout, KSNT, Rebekah Chung, May 26, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "Senator Larry Alley - Senate Majority Leader," Kansas Legislature official website, retrieved June 20, 2024
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