Randy Powell (politician) explained

Randy Powell
State House:Kansas
District:30th
Term Start:2015
Term End:2018[1]
Predecessor:Lance Kinzer
Successor:Brandon Woodard
Party:Republican
Spouse:Lupita Powell (m. 1984)
Children:3[2]
Residence:Olathe, Kansas, U.S.

Randy Powell is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives from 2015 to 2018. He represented the 30th District and lived in Olathe, Kansas.

Powell was elected in 2014, after incumbent Republican Lance Kinzer declined to run for re-election. The primary election pitted Powell against Ron Worley, a former representative for the 30th district who had lost a primary to Kinzer in 2012. Worley was defeated once again, with Powell triumphing with 55% of the primary election vote.[3] The general election was decided by a similar margin, with Powell defeating Democrat Liz Dickinson 57% to 43%.[4] The 2016 results were similar, with Powell winning the primary with 60% of the vote and beating Democrat Darla Graham in the general, 52% to 48%.[5] [6]

Powell declined to run for re-election in 2018, and was succeeded by Democrat Brandon Woodard.[7] [8]

Personal life

Powell was born and raised in Kansas. He married his wife Lupita in 1984, and the couple has three children (Kathleen, Joseph and Michael). Powell is a Christian and is active in his church.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - Powell, Randy . . kslib.info . State Library of Kansas . December 28, 2022.
  2. Web site: Randy Powell - nVision Wealth Financial Advisor . . IHT Wealth Management . December 28, 2022 . https://archive.today/20221228163511/https://www.ihtwealthmanagement.com/advisor/randy-powell/ . December 28, 2022 . live.
  3. Web site: 2014 Primary Election Official Vote Totals . sos.ks.gov . Kansas Secretary of State . December 28, 2022.
  4. Web site: 2014 General Election Official Vote Totals . sos.ks.gov . Kansas Secretary of State . December 28, 2022.
  5. Web site: 2016 General Election Official Vote Totals . sos.ks.gov . Kansas Secretary of State . December 22, 2022.
  6. Web site: 2016 Primary Election Official Vote Totals . sos.ks.gov . Kansas Secretary of State . December 22, 2022.
  7. Web site: 2018 Primary Election Official Vote Totals . sos.ks.gov . Kansas Secretary of State . December 22, 2022.
  8. Web site: 2018 General Election Official Vote Totals . sos.ks.gov . Kansas Secretary of State . December 22, 2022.