Mari-Lynn Poskin

Mari-Lynn Poskin
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 20th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 11, 2021
Preceded byJan Kessinger
Personal details
BornMerced, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln (BS)

Mari-Lynn Poskin is an American politician serving as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 20th district. Originally elected in November 2020, she assumed office on January 11, 2021.

Early life and education

Poskin was born in Merced, California. After attending the University of Southern California, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in English, psychology, and education from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.[1]

Career

Poskin has also had experience as a small business owner and in higher education.[2] She was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in November 2020, where she was endorsed by President Barack Obama.[3] She assumed office on January 11, 2021.[4][5] She was reelected in 2022.

She represents parts of Leawood and parts of Overland Park.[6]

2020 Kansas House of Representatives District 20[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mari-Lynn Poskin 8,249 51.55
Republican Jane Dirks 7,752 48.45
2022 Kansas House of Representatives District 20[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mari-Lynn Poskin (incumbent) 7,048 55.70
Republican Carrie Rahfaldt 5,606 44.30

Personal life

Poskin lives in Leawood with her husband, David.[9] They have seven children and three grandchildren.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Contact Mari-Lynn Poskin | Contact My Politician". www.contactmypolitician.com. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  2. ^ "Mari-Lynn Poskin". The Hometown Project. 2020-04-14. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  3. ^ "Obama endorses in Kansas races | Sunflower State Journal". sunflowerstatejournal.com. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  4. ^ "Mari-Lynn Poskin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  5. ^ "Representative Mari-Lynn Poskin | Legislators | Kansas State Legislature". www.kslegislature.org. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  6. ^ "House District 20 Profile" (PDF). Kansas Legislative Research Department.
  7. ^ Schwab, Scott (November 6, 2020). "Kansas Secretary of State 2020 General Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF). Kansas Secretary of State.
  8. ^ Schwab, Scott (November 8, 2022). "Kansas Secretary of State 2022 General Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF). Kansas Secretary of State.
  9. ^ "Representative Mari-Lynn Poskin | Legislators | Kansas State Legislature". kslegislature.org.
  10. ^ "About Mari-Lynn". Poskin4KS. Retrieved 2024-06-19.


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