Lieutenant Governor of Kansas

Lieutenant Governor of the State of Kansas
Great Seal of the State of Kansas
Incumbent Troy Findley since May 15, 2009
Term length	Four years, renewable once
Formation	February 9, 1861

The Lieutenant Governor of Kansas is the lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of Kansas. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four year term. He or she is the second-ranking member of the executive branch of Kansas state government. The lieutenant governor succeeds to the officer of governor if the office becomes vacant, and may also serve as acting governor if the governor is incapacitated or absent from the state

Constitutional Requirements

To hold the office, the Lieutenant Governor must satisfy the same constitutional qualifications as the Governor. The Lieutenant Governor must be a citizen of the State of Kansas, at least thirty-one years of age and a resident of the United States for ten years.

Powers and Duties

The Lieutenant Governor of Kansas, similar to the Vice President of the United States, the main function of the Lieutenant Governor lies in the executive branch as the immediate successor to the Governorship in the event of a vacancy. In case of impeachment of the Governor, or of his death, failure to qualify, resignation, the Governorship, with its compensation and responsibilities, shall devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor for the residue of the term. In the event of the Governor’s absences from the State, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the office, the Lieutenant Governor shall become the “Acting Governor” until the Governor returns to the state or the disability is removed.

Office Holders

Kansas Lieutenant Governors

Kansas

This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Kansas

Constitution United States Constitution Kansas Constitution Executive Government Governor: Mark Parkinson Lieutenant Governor: Troy Findley Secretary of State: Ron Thornburgh Attorney General: Stephen Six State Treasurer: Dennis McKinney Insurance Commissioner: Sandy Praeger Corporation Commission State Cabinet Legislature Legislature: Kansas Legislature Senate President of the Senate : Stephen Morris House of Representatives Speaker of the House: Mike O'Neal Judiciary Courts of Kansas Supreme Court Court of Appeals Court of Impeachment Political Parties Political parties Democratic Party Republican Party Political party strength Divisions Counties Cities and Towns Federal Relations Federal representation Senate Sam Brownback (R) Pat Roberts (R) House of Representatives 1: Jerry Moran (R) 2: Lynn Jenkins (R) 3: Dennis Moore (D) 4: Todd Tiahrt (R) Politics of the United States

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External links

• http://www.kansas.gov
• http://www.kshs.org/

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