Kansas SenateHB 2022
Requiring special elections be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March or on the same day as a primary or general election.
Passed 24–16Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted Mar 26, 2025: Requires special elections to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March or on the same day as a general or primary election, and makes conforming changes to other election laws. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended
The tally
Yes 24 · No 16 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Republicans | 24 | 7 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Adam ThomasR23No
- Bill CliffordR39No
- Brad StarnesR22No
- Brenda DietrichR20No
- Mike ArgabrightR17No
- Rick BillingerR40No
- Tim ShallenburgerR13No
The full roll (40)
Yes 24
- Beverly GossageR9
- Caryn TysonR12
- Chase BlasiR26
- Craig BowserR1
- Doug ShaneR37
- Elaine BowersR36
- Jeff KlempR5
- Joe ClaeysR27
- Kellie WarrenR11
- Kenny TitusR18
- Larry AlleyR32
- Mike FaggR14
- Mike MurphyR34
- Mike PetersenR28
- Mike ThompsonR10
- Renee EricksonR30
- Rick KloosR3
- Ron RyckmanR38
- Stephen OwensR31
- T.J. RoseR35
- Tory Marie BlewR33
- Ty MastersonR16
- Virgil PeckR15
- Former memberR
No 16
- Adam ThomasR23
- Bill CliffordR39
- Brad StarnesR22
- Brenda DietrichR20
- Cindy HolscherD8
- David HaleyD4
- Dinah SykesD21
- Ethan CorsonD7
- Marci FranciscoD2
- Mike ArgabrightR17
- Oletha Faust-GoudeauD29
- Pat PetteyD6
- Patrick SchmidtD19
- Rick BillingerR40
- Tim ShallenburgerR13
- Former memberD
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.