Current and Former Kansas Republican Party Chairs
Amanda Adkins (2009-
Kris Kobach (2007-2008) Currently Secretary of State
Tim Shallenburger (2005-2006) Former Speaker of the House and currently Governor's legislative director
Denis Jones (2003-2004)
Mark Parkinson (1999-2002) switched party affiliation to Democratic in 2006 to run for lieutenant governor on ticket with Kathleen Sebelius; became governor upon Sebelius' confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services
Steve Abrams (1998-1999)
David Miller (1995-1998) resigned to run against Bill Graves in the Governor primary.
Kim Wells (1991-1995)
Rochelle Chronister (1989-1991)
Vern Chesbro (1985-1986)
David C. Owen (1983-1985)
Robert F. Bennett (1982-1983) (former Governor 1975-1979)
Mary Alice Lair (1982-1982) Later national Committeewoman (1989-1999)
Morris Kay (1979-1982)
Jack Ranson (1973-1979)
William Falstad (1970-1973)
Don Concannon (1968-1970)
George Nettles (1966-1968)
Oliver H. Hughes (1964-1966)
Richard D. Rogers (1962-1964)
Donald P. Schnacke (1961-1962)
James B. Pearson (1960-1961) Later US Senator
Sam Mellinger (1958-1960)
James Pratt (1956-1958)
Lloyd Ruppenthal (1954-1956)
C. I. Moyer (1950-1954)
Wesley Roberts (1947-1950)
Quentin Brown (1946-1947)
Harry Crane (1942-1946)
Walter Fees (1938-1942)
Frank Todd (1936-1938)
John D. M. Hamilton (1934-1936)
Frank Carlson (1932-1934) Later Congressman, Governor, and US Senator.
Alf Landon (1930-1932) Later Governor (Jan 1933- Jan 1937).
Seth Wells (1926-1930)
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