Amanda Adkins (politician)

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Amanda Adkins
Chair of the Kansas Republican Party
In office
January 31, 2009 – January 26, 2013
Preceded byKris Kobach
Succeeded byKelly Arnold
Personal details
Born1974/1975 (age 46–47)
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jason
Children2
EducationUniversity of Kansas (BS)

Amanda L. Adkins (born 1974/1975)[1][2] is an American politician and businesswoman who served as the chair of the Kansas Republican Party from 2009 to 2013. She was the Republican nominee for Kansas's 3rd congressional district in the 2020 election.[3][4]

Education[]

Adkins earned a Bachelor of Science degree in human biology and anthropology from the University of Kansas in 1998.[5]

Career[]

After graduating from the University of Kansas, Adkins served as a legislative aide in the United States Senate for two years and as a staffer on the United States House Committee on Rules. She later worked as the legislative director for Congressman David Dreier.[6] Adkins then worked as the director of GOPAC, a Republican political action committee and 527 training organization.[7]

Adkins worked for the healthcare IT firm Cerner for 15 years. She took a leave of absence from her role as vice president for strategic growth in order to run for the U.S. House in 2020.[8] In January 2021, she left the company permanently.[9]

Elections[]

2020 U.S. House campaign[]

Main article: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas § District 3

In the 2020 election, Adkins was a candidate for Kansas's 3rd congressional district. Adkins won the Republican primary election against four other candidates but was defeated by incumbent Democrat Sharice Davids in the November general election.[10]

2022 U.S. House campaign[]

Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas § District 3

In April 2021, Adkins announced that she would again run as a Republican candidate for Kansas's 3rd congressional district in the 2022 election.[11]

Personal life[]

Adkins and her husband, Jason, have two children. They live in Overland Park, Kansas.[12][13]

References[]

  1. ^ "Amanda Adkins Wins the Republican Primary in Kansas' 3rd District". KNSS. August 5, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "Amanda Adkins wins the Republican primary in Kansas' 3rd District". KNSS 98.7/1330. August 5, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  3. ^ Scott, Dylan (August 3, 2020). "Kansas, of all places, is shaping up to be an important 2020 battleground". Vox. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  4. ^ "Amanda Adkins kicks off run for Congress in Kansas". AP NEWS. September 10, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  5. ^ "Your ballot explained". www.ballotready.org. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  6. ^ "Current Board of Governors - The Eisenhower Series | Empowering Kansas Republican Women". The Eisenhower Series. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  7. ^ "Amanda Adkins of Overland Park enters race for Rep. Davids' seat, setting up Republican primary". Shawnee Mission Post - Community news and events for northeast Johnson County. September 9, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  8. ^ Gilbert, Jackie (January 27, 2020). "Cerner VP of Strategic Growth goes on leave to focus on political campaign in Kansas". FedHealthIT. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  9. ^ After losing U.S. House race, Adkins will officially leave Kansas City’s Cerner Corp, Kansas City Star, Kevin Hardy, January 6, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  10. ^ "Rep. Sharice Davids wins Kansas' 3rd congressional district, defeating Amanda Adkins". FOX 4 Kansas City. November 4, 2020.
  11. ^ "Ex-Kansas GOP Chair Adkins seeks rematch with Rep. Davids". AP NEWS. April 5, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  12. ^ Wankum, Leah (January 21, 2020). "In presentation to conservative group, GOP candidate Amanda Adkins says she wants to see debt down, more accountability in public spending". Shawnee Mission Post - Community news and events for northeast Johnson County. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  13. ^ "Five Republicans running for U.S. representative, 3rd District – Welcome to Wyandotte Daily!". Retrieved August 5, 2020.
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Preceded by Chair of the Kansas Republican Party
2009–2013 		Succeeded by
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