Janice "Jan" Pauls (née Long; September 26, 1952 – July 5, 2017) was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives who represented the 102nd district from 1991 to 2016. She was also a member of the Kansas Sentencing Commission.[1]
Janice Pauls | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Pauls in 2012 | |
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 102nd district | |
| In office 1991 – January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Donna Whiteman |
| Succeeded by | Patsy Terrell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 26, 1952 Hugoton, Kansas, US |
| Died | July 5, 2017 (aged 64) Wichita, Kansas, US |
| Political party | Republican (2014-2017) Democratic (before 2014) |
| Spouse | Ronald K. Pauls |
Policies edit
Pauls was known for her social conservatism and played a role in Kansas Amendment 1 against same-sex marriage.[2][3] The amendment was later ruled to be unconstitutional following Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015. She was also one of the few Democratic politicians endorsed by "Kansans for Life PAC" in 2012.[4]
Party change edit
Formerly a Democrat, Pauls changed her party affiliation to Republican in May 2014.[5]
Committee membership edit
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice
- Judiciary (Ranking Member)
- Rules and Journal
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations
- Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight
References edit
- ^ "Contact Information, Janice Pauls, D-102nd". KanFocus. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ^ "Updated: Former Hutchinson state rep Jan Pauls dies at 64". The Hutchison News. July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ^ "Jan Pauls, RIP". The Hutchison News. July 15, 2017.
- ^ "Kansas for Life Political Action Committee Pro-Life Endorsements for the 2012 General Election" (PDF). VoteProLife.net.
- ^ "Pauls jumps to GOP, citing stances on abortion, gay rights". CJOnline.com. May 30, 2014.