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The governor of Kansas is the head of state of Kansas [2] and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [3] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, [2] and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Kansas Legislature, [4] to convene the legislature at any time, [5] and to grant pardons.
The following is the planned order of succession for the governorships of the 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and the five organized territories of the United States, according to the constitutions (and supplemental laws, if any) of each. [1] Some states make a distinction whether the succeeding individual is acting as governor or becomes ...
The governor is both head of state and head of government for Kansas. Under the constitution, the governor is elected to serve a four-year term. The governor presides over the executive branch, commands the militia of the state, and makes sure that the laws of the state are enforced and that the peace is preserved.
This category includes biographies of the governors of the U.S. state of Kansas. For a list of territorial governors, refer to the section on Territorial governors in the list of Governors of Kansas .
The lieutenant governor of Kansas is the second-ranking member of the executive branch of Kansas state government.The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four-year term.
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[2] [3] In the event of a vacancy, the governor is succeeded by the second-highest-ranking state official; in 45 states and 4 territories, the lieutenant governor is the first in the line of succession. [4] [5] As of January 25, 2025, there are 27 states with Republican governors and 23 states with Democratic governors. Both Republicans and ...
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