Steering Committee

Steering Committee Co-Chairs

Nancy Kassebaum Baker
Nancy Kassebaum Baker
Burdick, KS

Former United States Senator, 1978 to 1997
Larry Welch
Larry Welch
Lawrence, KS

Former Director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, 1994 to 2007
Doyle Rahjes
Doyle Rahjes
Agra, KS

Former President of Kansas Farm Bureau, 1983 to 1994
Harvey Sorensen
Harvey Sorensen
Wichita, KS

Community leader; Partner at Foulston-Siefkin, the state's largest law firm; Former Chairman of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce, 2008

Steering Committee Members

  • Rick Baden, Pittsburg. Business leader, vice president of WATCO Companies.
  • Steve Baccus, Minneapolis. President, Kansas Farm Bureau. 
  • Jerry Boettcher, Manhattan. President of Boettcher Enterprises based in Beloit, Kansas. 
  • Lee Borck, Manhattan. Agribusiness operator. 
  • Jack Brier, Topeka. Kansas Secretary of State, 1978-1987. 
  • Eliehue Brunson, Topeka. Former assistant attorney general. 
  • Rochelle Chronister, Neodesha. Former Secretary, Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, 1995-1999. 
  • Rezaul Chowdhury, Wichita. Business leader, owner of aerospace manufacturing firm. 
  • Tim Emert, Independence. Attorney. Former Kansas State Senate Majority Leader. 
  • Jim Flory, Lawrence. Douglas County commissioner, former Douglas County District Attorney, former United States Attorney for Kansas. 
  • Sheila Frahm, Colby. Former United States Senator, Lieutenant Governor, and Kansas State Senate Majority Leader. 
  • Thad Geiger, Troy. Farmer, Community banker. 
  • Natalie Haag, Topeka. Former Chief Counsel to Governor Bill Graves. 
  • Steve Irsik, Cimarron. Farmer, rancher, businessman and entrepreneur. 
  • Jan Lyons, Manhattan. Former president of Kansas Livestock Association and National Cattlemen's Beef Association. 
  • Craig Meader, Waverly. Mayor of Waverly; Chairman of the Kansas Bankers Association, 2002-2003. 
  • Bob Miller, Wellington. Former Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives, 1993 to 1994. 
  • Steve Morris, Hugoton. President, Kansas State Senate. 
  • Dave Murfin, Wichita. Longtime business leader. 
  • Greg Musil, Overland Park. Attorney, Former Overland Park City Council Member. 
  • Judy Nusser, Garden City. Realtor, business leader. 
  • John Prather, El Dorado. Longtime business leader with Groendyke Trucking. 
  • Duane Ross, Dodge City. Publisher Emeritus of High Plains Journal. 
  • Alicia Salisbury, Topeka. Former Republican National Committeewoman and Vice President of the Kansas Senate. 
  • Gary Sherrer, Overland Park. Former lieutenant governor. 
  • Bobby Stout, Wichita. Retired Deputy Police Chief, Wichita Police Department and Retired Executive Director, Wichita Crime Commission. 
  • Bob Talkington, Iola. Former President, Kansas State Senate, 1985-1989. 
  • Drs. Daniel and Donna Thomas, Mission Hills. Periodontist and Pediatric Dentist. 
  • Richard E. "Rick" Wilborn, McPherson. Retired Insurance Company Executive, business consultant. 
  • Kenny Wilk, Lansing. Former Kansas State Representative, 1993 to 2009. 
  • Kristey Williams, Augusta. Mayor of Augusta.

 

“We have worked hard to bring Kansans together behind our campaign. Our steering committee includes respected leaders of every philosophy, from both political parties, from many professions, and from all parts of Kansas. They are providing me counsel in this campaign. It is a respected team designed for victory and for responsible leadership.”
— Derek Schmidt