TOPEKA Kent Thompson has filed to retain his 9th District seat with the Kansas House of Representatives. Thompson, R-LaHarpe, has Kent Thompson served in the Houset since 2013.
Southeast Kansas is my home. My roots run deep, said Thompson. I want to make sure our community has a strong voice in Topeka.
Thompson currently serves as the House Majority Whip. He also serves as vice chairman of the House Agriculture Committee and as a member of the Financial Institutions and Pensions Committee, Local Government Committee, and Water and Environment Committee. He also spent a year as chairman of the House Rural Caucus.
Kansas has seen its share of ups and downs in recent years, said Thompson. While there have been some steps in the right direction, there is still much work to be done to get Kansas back on track.
Thompson is a rancher and a small business owner in Iola, where he operates Thompson Realty and Auction Services. He and his wife, Susan, have two grown children and two grandchildren.
State candidaates have until noon Friday to file.
