Vicki Schmidt
Vicki Schmidt | |
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| 26th Kansas Insurance Commissioner | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Governor | Laura Kelly |
| Preceded by | Ken Selzer |
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office January 10, 2005 – January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Bunten |
| Succeeded by | Eric Rucker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vicki Ensz September 15, 1955 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Michael |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Kansas (BS) |
| Website | www.VickiSchmidt.org |
Vicki Schmidt (born September 15, 1955) is an American politician who is currently the Kansas Insurance Commissioner. She was a Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 20th district, from 2005 to 2019. She also served as the Senate Assistant Majority Leader from 2009 to 2012, and from 2017 to 2019.[1] She was elected Kansas Insurance Commissioner in 2018, and reelected in 2022. Schmidt, in her official capacity as Commissioner of Insurance, was sued in the district court of Johnson County, Kansas for allegations of failure to regulate and uphold the insurance laws of the State of Kansas on September 11, 2023.
Early life
Schmidt attended Wichita South High School in Wichita, Kansas where she met her future husband. After high school, she attended the University of Kansas. She graduated for the school's Pharmacy School.[2]
Kansas Senate
In the Kansas Senate, Schmidt served as chairwoman of the Public Health and Welfare Committee, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations, and the State Employee Pay Plan Oversight Committee. She also served as a member of the Health Care Stabilization Fund Oversight Committee, and the education, financial institutions and insurance, transportation committees.[3]
Personal life
In April 2023, Schmidt was diagnosed with breast cancer following a routine mammogram. She underwent surgery and radiation treatments, and became cancer free in September. Following her battle with cancer, Schmidt continuously encouraged other women in Kansas to undergo routine mammogram screenings.[4]
References
- ^ "KanFocus -- Error". www.kanfocus.com.
- ^ "2022 General Election Bios" (PDF). KansasChamber.org.
- ^ "Profile from the Kansas Legislature".
- ^ Brunner, Melissa. ""It's humbling:" KS Insurance Commissioner discusses breast cancer journey". 13 WIBW News. WIBW-TV. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
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