Janice "Jan" Pauls (née Long; September 26, 1952 – July 5, 2017) was a Republican member of the

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who represented the 102nd district from 1991 to 2016. She was also a member of the Kansas Sentencing Commission.

Policies

Pauls was known for her

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and played a role in

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against same-sex marriage. The amendment was later ruled to be unconstitutional following ''

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'' in 2015. She was also one of the few Democratic politicians endorsed by "Kansans for Life PAC" in 2012.

Party change

Formerly a Democrat, Pauls changed her party affiliation to Republican in May 2014.

Committee membership

* 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

External links

Project Vote Smart profile
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