Governor of Kansas | |
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Residence | Cedar Crest |
Term length | Four years, renewable once |
Inaugural holder | Charles L. Robinson |
Formation | February 9, 1861 |
Salary | $99,636 (2017)[1] |
Website | governor |
The Governor of the State of Kansas is the head of state for the State of Kansas. Under the Kansas Constitution, the Governor is also the head of government. The Governor is the Commander-in-Chief of the Kansas National Guard when not called into Federal use.
Kansas has had 47 governors since becoming a state.
The current governor is Laura Kelly. She started on January 14, 2019.
Since 1962, the governor lives in the governor's mansion.