Changes in Membership
| Date seat became vacant or otherwise affected | District | Previous | Reason for change | Subsequent | Date of successor's taking seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2010 | 36 | Janis Lee (D) |
Resigned due to appointment as chief hearing officer for the Kansas Court of Tax Appeal. | Allen Schmidt (D) |
February 2011 |
| December 17, 2010 | 6 | Chris Steineger (D) |
Changed party affiliation. | Chris Steineger (R) |
December 17, 2010 |
| January 5, 2011 | 38 | Tim Huelskamp (R) |
Resigned due to election to the US House of Representatives. | Garrett Love (R) |
January 5, 2011 |
| January 10, 2011 | 15 | Derek Schmidt (R) |
Resigned due to election to as Kansas Attorney General | Jeff King (R) |
January 10, 2011 |
| January 10, 2011 | 23 | Karin Brownlee (R) |
Resigned due to appointment as Kansas Secretary of Labor | Robert Olson (R) |
January 10, 2011 |
| January 10, 2011 | 37 | Jeff Colyer (R) |
Resigned due to election as Kansas Lieutenant Governor | Raymond Merrick (R) |
January 10, 2011 |
| September 2, 2012 | 25 | Jean Schodorf (R) |
Left Republican party. | Jean Schodorf (U) |
September 2, 2012 |
| September 30, 2012 | 8 | Tim Owens (R) |
Resigned. | Dennis Kriegshauser (R) |
October 15, 2012 |
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