Ed O'Malley
Ed O'Malley | |
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| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – January 8, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Tomlinson |
| Succeeded by | Ronnie Metsker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 26, 1975 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Joanna O'Malley |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Kansas State University |
| Occupation | President and CEO of the Kansas Health Foundation |
| Website | Campaign website |
Edward J. O'Malley Jr. (born January 26, 1975) is an American non-profit executive, author, and politician. He is the current CEO and President of the Kansas Health Foundation.
Early life[edit]
O’Malley grew up in Johnson County, Kansas. He graduated from Shawnee Mission South High School in Overland Park, KS and worked his way through college at Kansas State University, earning a Bachelors of Arts degree in history.[1]
Public service[edit]
O’Malley began his career as an aide to Kansas Governor Bill Graves and as a staff member for the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce. He was appointed to the State House in 2003, after incumbent State Representative, Robert Tomlinson was appointed Assistant Insurance Commissioner.[2][3] He was twice elected to the Kansas House of Representatives, where he represented the 24th District.[4] In the Kansas Legislature, he served on committees for economic development, financial institutions, taxation and transportation.[1]
On January 12, 2017, O'Malley announced his exploratory candidacy of Governor of Kansas in the 2018 election.[5][6] O'Malley formally launched his candidacy on October 10, 2017.[7]
In January 2007, O’Malley became the first President and CEO of the Kansas Leadership Center. The KLC is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.[8][9][10]
In August 2022, O'Malley became the President and CEO of the Kansas Health Foundation, a private philanthropy. KHF is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.
Author[edit]
- For the Common Good: Redefining Civic Leadership (co-authored with David C. Chrislip)[11][12]
- Your Leadership Edge: Lead Anytime, Anywhere (co-authored with Amanda Cebula)[13]
- What's Right With Kansas[14]
- When Everyone Leads (co-authored with Julia Fabris McBride)
References[edit]
- ^ a b Institute, Kansas Health. "Legislator named first CEO of Kansas Leadership Center - Kansas Health Institute". Kansas Health Institute.
- ^ "KS State House 024 - Appointment Race - Jan 07, 2003". Our Campaigns. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ^ "Kansas insurance commissioner names key staffers". Kansas City Business Journal. December 6, 2002. Archived from the original on September 7, 2003. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ^ "Kansas State Library, KS - Official Website". kslib.info.
- ^ "Former lawmaker explores possible run for Kansas governor".
- ^ Lowry, Brian (January 12, 2017). "Former lawmaker explores possible run for Kansas governor". Wichita Eagle. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ^ McLean, Jim (October 10, 2017). "Republican O'Malley Enters Crowded Kansas Governor's Race; Independent Orman Next?". KCUR. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ^ Wilson, Bill. "Working for the common good". www.bizjournals.com.
- ^ "Ed O'Malley: Redefining leadership".
- ^ "Ed O'Malley: Kansas Leadership Center exists to remove barriers to progress".
- ^ Awards, Next Generation Indie Book. "Next Generation Indie Book Awards". www.indiebookawards.com.
- ^ "For the Common Good: Redefining Civic Leadership (Paperback) - Watermark Books & Café". www.watermarkbooks.com.
- ^ "Your Leadership Edge: Lead Anytime, Anywhere (Hardcover) - Watermark Books & Café". www.watermarkbooks.com.
- ^ O'Malley, Ed; Coen, Steve (October 2018). What's Right with Kansas: Everyday Citizens Transforming Their State. ISBN 978-0692937877.