About Stephen Owens for Kansas Senate
I am running for the Kansas Senate in the 31st District currently held by retiring Sen. Carolyn McGinn (R-Sedgwick). I welcome the opportunity to share with the voters why I am the best candidate for this Senate seat.
In 2018, I knew I was supposed to challenge the incumbent for the 74th House District. Since winning that primary as an “unknown” conservative challenger, I have Represented the district to the best of my ability, relentlessly giving it my all and now serve in various capacities such as:
Visit Website- Chairman - House Corrections / Juvenile Justice Committee
- Chairman - Kansas Truth Caucus (https://www.kansastruthcaucus.org/)
- Member: Judiciary Committee & Appropriations Committee
- Consistently voted to reduce your tax burden while still balancing the budget!
- Led the charge in reforming the Civil Asset Forfeiture Code with the support of law enforcement
- Supported our community by ensuring Mirror Inc. received $2.5 Million to create an inpatient juvenile substance use treatment facility for South-Central Kansas.
- Increased penalties for Fentanyl distribution and endangering children
- Expanded behavioral health bed funding at NMC Health, St. Joe and others.
- Protected our FQHC and others by supporting legislation to ensure the 340B program remains healthy in Kansas.