Janice Pauls | |
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![]() Pauls in 2012 | |
Member of the
Kansas House of Representatives from the 102nd district | |
In office 1991 – January 9, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Donna Whiteman |
Succeeded by | Patsy Terrell |
Personal details | |
Born | Hugoton, Kansas, US | September 26, 1952
Died | July 5, 2017 Wichita, Kansas, US | (aged 64)
Political party |
Republican (2014-2017) Democratic (before 2014) |
Spouse | Ronald K. Pauls |
Janice "Jan" Pauls (née Long; September 26, 1952 – July 5, 2017) was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives who represented the 102nd district from 1991 to 2016. She was also a member of the Kansas Sentencing Commission. [1]
Pauls was known for her social conservatism and played a role in Kansas Amendment 1 against same-sex marriage. [2] [3] The amendment was later ruled to be unconstitutional following Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015. She was also one of the few Democratic politicians endorsed by "Kansans for Life PAC" in 2012. [4]
Formerly a Democrat, Pauls changed her party affiliation to Republican in May 2014. [5]
Janice Pauls | |
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![]() Pauls in 2012 | |
Member of the
Kansas House of Representatives from the 102nd district | |
In office 1991 – January 9, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Donna Whiteman |
Succeeded by | Patsy Terrell |
Personal details | |
Born | Hugoton, Kansas, US | September 26, 1952
Died | July 5, 2017 Wichita, Kansas, US | (aged 64)
Political party |
Republican (2014-2017) Democratic (before 2014) |
Spouse | Ronald K. Pauls |
Janice "Jan" Pauls (née Long; September 26, 1952 – July 5, 2017) was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives who represented the 102nd district from 1991 to 2016. She was also a member of the Kansas Sentencing Commission. [1]
Pauls was known for her social conservatism and played a role in Kansas Amendment 1 against same-sex marriage. [2] [3] The amendment was later ruled to be unconstitutional following Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015. She was also one of the few Democratic politicians endorsed by "Kansans for Life PAC" in 2012. [4]
Formerly a Democrat, Pauls changed her party affiliation to Republican in May 2014. [5]