Megan Lynn is an American politician. She represented the 49th District in the

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from 2019 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, Lynn was first elected in 2018. She also serves as the precinct committeewoman representing Olathe Ward 4 Precinct 18.

Early life

Megan Lynn (née Miller) was born in

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, and raised in

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. She attended

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where she received her bachelor's degree in political science and biology. She later obtained her master's degree in microbiology from

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. Lynn worked as a developmental biologist for eight years before she switched to a career in children's ministries.Megan Lynn Campaign Web Page - About Section, http://www.meganlynnforkansas.com/meetmegan.html Lynn is currently employed in children's ministries at the College Church of the Nazarene.

Kansas Legislature

During the 2019, 2020, and 2021 legislative sessions, Lynn sat on the Health and Human Services Committee, the Financial Institutions and Pensions Committee, and the Social Services Budget Committee.Megan Lynn Official Kansas Legislature Website, http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2019_20/members/rep_lynn_megan_1/ Lynn was appointed vice chair of the Social Services Budget Committee for the 2021 legislative session.

Election history

In 2018, Lynn won the primary election 88.95% to 11.05%, defeating Republican Fsehazion Desalegn. In the general election of that year, Lynn defeated

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Darnell Hunt 53.83% to 46.10%.
In 2020, Lynn was challenged by Democratic nominee Katie Dixon, and won the general election 51.02% to 48.88%. Lynn opted not to seek reelection in 2022, instead choosing to work for

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's unsuccessful 2022 gubernatorial campaign. She was replaced by Democrat Brad Boyd.

Personal life

Lynn married her husband, Chad, in 2003. Lynn and her husband currently reside in Olathe with their three children.

References

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