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'''Nancy Boyda''' is the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] congresswoman-elect for [[Kansas's 2nd congressional district]]. On [[November 7]], [[2006]], she defeated the |
'''Nancy Boyda''' is the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] congresswoman-elect for [[Kansas's 2nd congressional district]]. On [[November 7]], [[2006]], she defeated the incumbent representative, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Jim Ryun]], 51% to 47%. Ryun had previously held the seat for five terms. |
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Boyda graduated with honors from [[William Jewell College]] in [[Liberty, Missouri]], where she received dual degrees in chemistry and education. She began her career in [[1978]] working as an analytical chemist and field inspector. |
Boyda graduated with honors from [[William Jewell College]] in [[Liberty, Missouri]], where she received dual degrees in chemistry and education. She began her career in [[1978]] working as an analytical chemist and field inspector. |
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Nancy Boyda | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 2nd district | |
| In office 2007- (representative-elect) | |
| Preceded by | Jim Ryun |
| Succeeded by | Representative-Elect |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Steve Boyda |
Nancy Boyda is the Democratic congresswoman-elect for Kansas's 2nd congressional district. On November 7, 2006, she defeated the incumbent representative, Republican Jim Ryun, 51% to 47%. Ryun had previously held the seat for five terms.
Boyda graduated with honors from William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, where she received dual degrees in chemistry and education. She began her career in 1978 working as an analytical chemist and field inspector.
Boyda is campaigning on creating jobs, health care, and public education. In early 2003, she began a full-time campaign to get elected to Congress. However, Jim Ryun defeated Boyda 56% to 42% in the 2004 election, despite Boyda's spending $1.1 million on her campaign.
Boyda is married to Steve Boyda, a Marine Corps veteran who grew up on his family farm in Marysville, Kansas. She is a mother, grandmother and Topeka homeowner. She is a member of Countryside United Methodist Church in Topeka.