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Susan Concannon

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Susan Concannon
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 107 district
Assumed office
January 14, 2013
Preceded byElaine Bowers
Personal details
Born (1958-07-23) July 23, 1958 (age 66)
Salina, Kansas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCraig
Children3
EducationBethany College

Susan Concannon (born July 23, 1958) is an American politician who has served in the Kansas House of Representatives from the 107th district since 2013.[1][2]

In 2024, Concannon notably changed her position on Kansas Senate Bill 233, a bill barring access to gender-affirming care for young transgender people in Kansas. She voted in favor of the bill before it was vetoed by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, but against overturning Kelly's veto, citing concerns about government overreach and vague language in the bill.[3][4] Concannon was one of two Republicans in the Kansas House of Representatives who changed their position, the other being Jesse Borjon of Topeka.[5] Had either not done so, the Republican motion to override Gov. Kelly's veto would have succeeded.

References

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  1. ^ "Election Guide: Susan Concannon (R-Kansas House District 97)". Ksn.com. 2018-10-16. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  2. ^ Beets, Jason (2018-11-06). "Concannon re-elected to the Kansas House". Salina.com. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  3. ^ "Kansas bill to limit gender-affirming care for transgender minors dies after failed veto override". NBC News. 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  4. ^ "Kansas House fails to override veto on bill that would ban gender-affirming care for kids". Kansas Reflector. 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  5. ^ Rummler, Orion (11 May 2024). "A Kansas Republican voted for a gender-affirming care ban. But then she flipped. • Kansas Reflector". Kansas Reflector.
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