Susan Ruiz is an American politician, who was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in the 2018 elections.[2] She represents the 23rd House District as a member of the Democratic Party.

Susan Ruiz
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 23rd district
Assumed office
January 15, 2019
Preceded byLinda Gallagher
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Shawnee, Kansas
Alma materOur Lady of the Lake University (BSW, MSW)[1]
Websitewww.susanruizforkansas.com

Openly lesbian, she was elected alongside Brandon Woodard as the state's first-ever LGBT state legislators.[3]

2019-2020 Kansas House of Representatives Committee Assignments[4]

  • Social Services Budget
  • Veterans and Military
  • Children and Seniors

References

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  1. ^ "About". Susan Ruiz for Kansas.
  2. ^ "Kansas election results: Laura Kelly, others who won key races in the 2018 midterms". Kansas City Star, November 6, 2018.
  3. ^ "Kansas House: First openly gay members win, helping Dems cut into Republican control". Kansas City Star, November 6, 2018.
  4. ^ "Representative Susan Ruiz". Kslegislature.org. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
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