Stephanie Clayton
2013 - Present
2025
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Stephanie Clayton (Democratic Party) is a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 19. She assumed office on January 14, 2013. Her current term ends on January 13, 2025.
Clayton (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 19. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on August 6, 2024.[source]
On December 19, 2018, Clayton announced she switched her party affiliation from Republican to Democratic. Clayton said, "I believe that I can better serve my constituents and support education as a member of the Democratic Party. I hope to be able to continue to serve as a bridge between parties, helping our Legislature and state find common-sense, bipartisan solutions to the issues we face."[1]
Biography
Clayton earned her B.A. in history from Emporia State University.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Clayton was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Committee
- House Federal and State Affairs Committee
- Rules and Journal Committee
- Taxation Committee
2021-2022
Clayton was assigned to the following committees:
- Rules and Journal Committee
- Taxation Committee
- Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Committee, Ranking Minority Member
- House Federal and State Affairs Committee
2019-2020
Clayton was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Commerce, Labor and Economic Development |
| • Federal and State Affairs |
| • Social Services Budget, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Clayton served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Social Services Budget |
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget |
| • Federal and State Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Clayton served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Local Government |
| • Transportation and Public Safety Budget |
| • Utilities and Telecommunications |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 19
Incumbent Stephanie Clayton is running in the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 19 on August 6, 2024.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 19
Mark Hermes and Anthony Orwick are running in the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 19 on August 6, 2024.
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 | Mark Hermes | |
| Anthony Orwick | |
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2022
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 19
Incumbent Stephanie Clayton defeated Nick Reddell in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 19 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephanie Clayton (D) | 62.0 | 8,027 | |
| Nick Reddell (R) | 38.0 | 4,922 | ||
| Total votes: 12,949 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 19
Incumbent Stephanie Clayton advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 19 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephanie Clayton | 100.0 | 5,145 | |
| Total votes: 5,145 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 19
Nick Reddell defeated Mark Tallent in the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 19 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nick Reddell | 57.2 | 2,659 | |
| Mark Tallent | 42.8 | 1,991 | |
| Total votes: 4,650 | ||||
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2020
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 19
Incumbent Stephanie Clayton won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 19 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephanie Clayton (D) | 100.0 | 12,369 | |
| Total votes: 12,369 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 19
Incumbent Stephanie Clayton advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 19 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephanie Clayton | 100.0 | 3,489 | |
| Total votes: 3,489 | ||||
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2018
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 19
Incumbent Stephanie Clayton defeated Stephen Wyatt in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 19 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephanie Clayton (R) | 58.9 | 7,830 | |
| Stephen Wyatt (D) | 41.1 | 5,471 | |
| Total votes: 13,301 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 19
Stephen Wyatt advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 19 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephen Wyatt | 100.0 | 2,707 |
| Total votes: 2,707 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 19
Incumbent Stephanie Clayton advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 19 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephanie Clayton | 100.0 | 3,504 | |
| Total votes: 3,504 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Incumbent Stephanie Clayton defeated Elizabeth Meitl and John Taube in the Kansas House of Representatives District 19 general election.[3][4]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 19 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Stephanie Clayton Incumbent |
60.46% | 8,325 | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Meitl | 33.69% | 4,639 | |
| Libertarian | John Taube | 5.85% | 806 | |
| Total Votes | 13,770 | |||
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State | ||||
Elizabeth Meitl ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 19 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Meitl (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Stephanie Clayton ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 19 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 19 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Stephanie Clayton Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Patricia Stratton was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Stephanie Clayton defeated Jennifer Flood in the Republican primary. Clayton defeated Stratton in the general election.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Stephanie Clayton Incumbent |
65.1% | 6,637 | |
| Democratic | Patricia Stratton | 34.9% | 3,565 | |
| Total Votes | 10,202 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Stephanie Clayton Incumbent |
67.6% | 2,344 |
| Jennifer Flood | 32.4% | 1,121 |
| Total Votes | 3,465 | |
2012
Clayton won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 19. Clayton defeated Bruce Belanger in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Zachary Luea (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephanie Clayton |
58.8% | 7,696 | |
| Democratic | Zachary Luea | 41.2% | 5,395 | |
| Total Votes | 13,091 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Stephanie Clayton |
51.1% | 1,911 |
| Bruce Belanger | 48.9% | 1,829 |
| Total Votes | 3,740 | |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2012
Clayton's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[10]
Strengthen Education
- Excerpt: "She understands not only that our children deserve strong schools, but also that by maintaining high standards, we attract better business growth opportunities for all of Johnson County."
Promote Local Control
- Excerpt: "Stephanie believes in limited government in all aspects, both socially and fiscally."
Keep Taxes Reasonable
- Excerpt: "Stephanie believes in the “three-legged-stool” philosophy of taxation for Kansans."
Protect Local Businesses
- Excerpt: "Stephanie wants to protect businesses from intrusive, burdensome governmental regulations. The fiscal future of Kansas depends on Johnson County remaining as an economic engine, and will back initiatives that promote the county’s role in those endeavors."
Support Alternative Energy
- Excerpt: "Stephanie believes that clean energy solutions not only benefit the quality of life in Johnson County, but also lead to increased efficiency overall. Responsible use of resources keeps costs down, and innovation in this field can also mean more American jobs."
Drug testing
Legislation passed in 2013 by the Kansas legislature introduced the possibility of punitive measures against drug users receiving government benefits in the event of "reasonable suspicion." While both welfare recipients and Kansas lawmakers were subject to drug-testing measures under the law, it was unclear as to what would happen if a legislator tested positive for narcotics.[11] Clayton expressed outrage over the uncertainty: "The only reason why I voted in favor of that was because it would hold me to the same standard. I don’t want to do to other people what I wouldn’t hold to myself."[11]
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2023
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In 2023, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 26.
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2020
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In 2020, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 to May 21. A special session convened from June 3 to June 4.
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2019
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In 2019, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 through April 7.
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2017
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In 2017, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through June 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 1. A special session was held from June 23 to June 24 over education funding.
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2015
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In 2015, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 12.
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2014
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In 2014, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 20.
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Personal
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Clayton and her husband, Ben, have two children.[2]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Kansas House of Representatives District 19 |
Officeholder Kansas House of Representatives District 19 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Topeka Capital-Journal, "Kansas Sen. Dinah Sykes, Rep. Stephanie Clayton flip from Republican to Democrat," December 19, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Stephanie Sawyer Clayton for State Representative, "Background," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed April 17, 2015
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Stephanie Sawyer Clayton for State Representative, "The Issues," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Watchdog.org, "Dopey law: KS lawmakers who use drugs could get special treatment," accessed December 24, 2013
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Kansas House of Representatives District 19 2013-Present |
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