Senator Molly Baumgardner Contact information

Molly Baumgardner, born on March 4, 1959, is a dedicated public servant and a member of the Republican Party. She represents District 37 in the Kansas Senate, a position she has held since April 2014. She resides in Louisburg, Kansas.

Baumgardner’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, which she earned in 1981. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master’s degree in Management from the University of Saint Mary in 1996.

Before her political career, Baumgardner gained a wealth of experience in various sectors. She worked in corporate and healthcare environments, including Kustom Electronics, Control Data, United Telecom, The Pillsbury Corporation, Humana Medical Center, and KU Medical Center. She also taught and coached at Louisburg High School for seven years.

In addition to her diverse professional experience, Baumgardner served as a professor and Student News Center advisor at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park for ten years. She currently holds the position of Communications Coordinator at the same institution.

Baumgardner’s political journey began when she served 18 years as a countywide elected member of the Johnson County Community College board of trustees. She was appointed to the Kansas Senate in April 2014, following the resignation of Pat Apple, who took a position on the Kansas Corporation Commission.

Since her appointment, Baumgardner has been re-elected multiple times. She won the general election on November 3, 2020, and her current term ends on January 13, 2025.

Throughout her tenure, Baumgardner has been assigned to several committees. She has served as Chair of the Kansas Senate Education Committee since the 2017 Legislative session. She has also served as Chair and Vice-Chair of the Joint Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee since 2015 and was Vice-Chair of the Joint Foster Care Oversight Committee in 2021. Other committees she has served on include Taxation and Assessment, Commerce, Public Health and Welfare, and Judiciary.

Baumgardner’s dedication to public service and her extensive experience in various fields make her a valuable member of the Kansas State Senate.