• Source: Barbara Ballard

      • Barbara W. Ballard (born November 14, 1944) is a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 44th district. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, she has served since 1993.
      Prior to her election to the House, Ballard served on the Lawrence School Board from 1985 to 1993. Ballard is treasurer of the Kansas African American Legislative Caucus.
      Ballard earned a bachelor's degree from Webster College in 1967, a Master of Science in 1976 and a doctorate in 1980, both from Kansas State University. She worked as an elementary school teacher, and from 1980 until 2004 was dean of students at the University of Kansas as well as director of the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center. She is now the senior associate director at the Dole Institute of Politics.
      Ballard is the chairwoman of the House Democratic Caucus.


      Committee membership


      During the Legislative Sessions of 2013–2014, Rep. Ballard served on the following legislative committees:

      Appropriations
      Calendar and Printing (Ranking minority member)
      Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and community Based Services and KanCare Oversight
      Social Services Budget (Ranking minority member)
      During the Legislative Sessions of 2021–2022, Rep. Ballard served on the following legislative committees:

      Social Services Budget (Ranking minority member)
      Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight
      2022 Special Committee on Intellectual and Developmental Disability Waiver Modernization
      Redistricting
      Transportation
      Interstate Cooperation
      2020 Special Committee on Kansas Mental Health Modernization and Reform
      Appropriations
      2021 Special Committee on Kansas Mental Health Modernization and Reform
      2021 Special Committee on Home and Community Based Services Intellectual and Developmental Disability Waiver


      References




      External links


      Dole Institute Website
      Kansas Legislature - Barbara Ballard
      Project Vote Smart profile
      Kansas Votes profile
      State Surge - Legislative and voting track record[usurped]
      Follow the Money campaign contributions:
      1998,2002, 2004, 2006, 2008

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