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Kansas

Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...

 State Cabinet is part of the executive branch of the Government of the U.S. state of Kansas, consisting of the appointed heads of the Kansas state executive departments.

Current cabinet departments

The Kansas State Cabinet, under current Governor Sam Brownback

Sam Brownback

Samuel Dale "Sam" Brownback is the 46th and current Governor of Kansas. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a U.S. Senator from Kansas from 1996 to 2011, and as a U.S. Representative for Kansas's 2nd congressional district from 1995 to 1996...

, consists of the Lieutenant Governor of Kansas

Lieutenant Governor of Kansas

The Lieutenant Governor of Kansas is the lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of Kansas. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four-year term...

 and fourteen departments each headed by a Secretary.

• Lieutenant Governor - chief deputy to the Governor, responsible for acting as Governor during the Governor's absence.

• The Adjutant General – runs the day to day administration of the Kansas National Guard
  United States National Guard
  The National Guard of the United States is a reserve military force composed of state National Guard militia members or units under federally recognized active or inactive armed force service for the United States. Militia members are citizen soldiers, meaning they work part time for the National...
  
  , including the organization, training, and preparation of the Guard.

• Secretary of Administration – manages the Kansas Department of Administration
  Kansas Department of Administration
  The Kansas Department of Administration is a department of the state of Kansas under the Governor of Kansas. KDA is responsible for providing many administrative services to the State's bureaus and departments, including payroll, maintenance of public buildings, and information technology...
  
  , oversees many of the administrative areas of the state's bureaus and departments, including payroll, maintenance of public buildings, and information technology.

• Secretary of Aging - manages the Kansas Department of Aging, promotes the security, dignity and independence of Kansas seniors.

• Secretary of Agriculture - manages the Kansas Department of Agriculture
  Kansas Department of Agriculture
  The Kansas Department of Agriculture is a department of the government of Kansas under the Governor of Kansas. It is responsible for providing services and expertise that promote and protect Kansas' food supply and natural resources while stimulating economic growth...
  
  , mainly a regulatory agency, oversees departments that protect and educate consumers about Kansas's agricultural and livestock productions.

• Secretary of Commerce - manages the Kansas Department of Commerce
  Kansas Department of Commerce
  The Kansas Department of Commerce is a department of the government of Kansas under the Governor of Kansas. As the state's lead economic development agency, it is responsible for business recruitment and expansion, workforce development and tourism development...
  
  , charged with the creation and retention of jobs, the growth of investment, the development of communities, the increase of per capita income within the State

• Secretary of Corrections - responsible for corrections in Kansas, including state prisons.

• Commissioner of Juvenile Justice Authority - responsible for the corrections of minors, including revention and intervention programs, community-based graduated sanctions and juvenile correctional facilities.

• Secretary of Health and Environment - the largest state department with two divisions Health and Environment.

• Superintendent of Highway Patrol - oversees the Highway Patrol, which ensures safety on the state's highways.

• Secretary of Labor - responsible for enforcing the state's labor laws, and for educating the public about these laws.

• Secretary of Revenue - oversees the collection of taxes and administers the state treasury.

• Secretary of Social and Rehabilitation Services - oversees child care, disability services, foster care, adoption agencies, and other human services agencies, boards, and commissions

• Secretary of Transportation - charged with providing a safe, economical, and effective transportation network for the people, commerce and communities of Kansas. It oversees the Kansas Turnpike Authority
  Kansas Turnpike Authority
  The Kansas Turnpike Authority is the organization that owns and maintains the Kansas Turnpike.-Authority Board:KTA is headed by a board of five members, two of which are appointed by the governor of the state...
  
  .

• Secretary of Wildlife and Parks - oversees the state's game and fish industry, regulates hunting and fishing licenses, and educates the public on safety relating to the outdoors.

Current cabinet members

The current Kansas State Cabinet, serving under Governor of Kansas

Governor of Kansas

The Governor of the State of Kansas is the head of state for the State of Kansas, United States. Under the Kansas Constitution, the Governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Kansas executive branch, of the government of Kansas. The Governor is the...

 Sam Brownback

Sam Brownback

Samuel Dale "Sam" Brownback is the 46th and current Governor of Kansas. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a U.S. Senator from Kansas from 1996 to 2011, and as a U.S. Representative for Kansas's 2nd congressional district from 1995 to 1996...

, is as follows:

Office	Incumbent
Lieutenant Governor Lieutenant Governor of Kansas The Lieutenant Governor of Kansas is the lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of Kansas. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four-year term...	Jeff Colyer Jeff Colyer Jeffrey "Jeff" Colyer, M.D. is the 49th and current Lieutenant Governor of Kansas. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the Kansas Senate and of the Kansas House of Representatives...
Adjutant General Adjutant General of Kansas The Adjutant General of Kansas is the highest ranking military official in the State of Kansas and is subordinate to the Governor of Kansas. The Adjutant General is a member of the Governor's Cabinet and advises the Governor on military and emergency management matters...	Lee Tafanelli Lee Tafanelli Lee E. Tafanelli is the current Adjutant General of Kansas. He is a former Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 47th district.-Political career:...
Secretary of Administration Kansas Department of Administration The Kansas Department of Administration is a department of the state of Kansas under the Governor of Kansas. KDA is responsible for providing many administrative services to the State's bureaus and departments, including payroll, maintenance of public buildings, and information technology...	Dennis Taylor
Secretary of Aging	Shawn Sullivan
Secretary of Agriculture Kansas Department of Agriculture The Kansas Department of Agriculture is a department of the government of Kansas under the Governor of Kansas. It is responsible for providing services and expertise that promote and protect Kansas' food supply and natural resources while stimulating economic growth...	Dale Rodman
Secretary of Commerce Kansas Department of Commerce The Kansas Department of Commerce is a department of the government of Kansas under the Governor of Kansas. As the state's lead economic development agency, it is responsible for business recruitment and expansion, workforce development and tourism development...	Pat George Pat George Pat George is a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 119th district. He has served since 2005. He has been nominated by Governor-elect Sam Brownback to serve as his Secretary of Commerce. His nomination must be confirmed by the State Senate...
Secretary of Corrections	Ray Roberts Ray Roberts Herbert Ray Roberts represented Texas's 4th congressional district from 1962 to 1981. Roberts was a Democrat.-Early life and education:...
Secretary of Health and Environment	Bob Moser
Commissioner of Juvenile Justice Authority	Curtis Whitten
Superintendent of the Highway Patrol	Ernie Garcia
Secretary of Labor	Karin Brownlee Karin Brownlee Karin Brownlee is a Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 23rd District since 1996. She has been nominated by Governor-elect Sam Brownback to serve as his Secretary of Labor. Her nomination must be confirmed by the State Senate. Brownlee subsequently resigned her Senate seat,...
Secretary of Revenue Kansas Department of Revenue The Kansas Department of Revenue is a cabinet-level department of the state government of Kansas. It is headquartered in the state capital of Topeka. The KDOR is responsible for the collection of taxes as well as valuing property, and the wholesale distribution of alcoholic beverages and...	Nick Jordan Nick Jordan (Politician) Nick Jordan is an American Republican politician who was formerly a member of the Kansas State Senate for the 10th District, which is centered around Shawnee, Kansas. He was also the unsuccessful Republican candidate for in 2008, losing to Democratic incumbent Dennis Moore...
Secretary of Social and Rehabilitation Services	Rob Siedlecki
Secretary of Transportation Kansas Department of Transportation The Kansas Department of Transportation is a state government organization in charge of maintaining public roadways of the U.S. state of Kansas.-Organization:*Secretary of Transportation...	Deb Miller Deb Miller Deb Miller is the incumbent Kansas Secretary of Transportation, who was appointed by former Governor of Kansas and current United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius. Miller is the first woman to lead the Kansas Department of Transportation and its more than 3,200...
Secretary of Wildlife and Parks Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is a state cabinet-level agency led by a Secretary of Wildlife and Parks appointed by the Governor of Kansas. The Office of the Secretary is located in Topeka, the state capital of Kansas...	Robin Jennison