Governor of Kansas
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The Governor of Kansas holds the "supreme executive power" in Kansas as provided by the first article of the Kansas Constitution. The current Governor is Mark Parkinson, a member of the Democratic Party. In March 2009, Barack Obama announced Governor Sebelius as his nominee for U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. Sebelius resigned following her confirmation April 28, 2009, and Parkinson was sworn in as Governor of Kansas the same day.
Before 1972, the governor was elected for a term of two years. The state constitution was then amended so that beginning with the 1974 election, the governor would serve a maximum of two consecutive 4-year terms. Elections occur at the same time as the Congressional midterm elections, and each term begins on the second Monday of January following the election. The lieutenant governor is subject to the same limitations and runs on a combined ticket with the governor.
