Heather Meyer
Heather Meyer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 29th district | |
| Assumed office September 7, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Brett Parker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 14, 1980 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Johnson County Community College (AA) University of Kansas (BSW)(MSW) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Heather Meyer (born August 14, 1980) is an American politician serving as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 29th district. She assumed office on September 7, 2021, after the resignation of her predecessor, Brett Parker.[1][2]
Early life and education
Meyer was born in Kansas City, Missouri and raised in Olathe, Kansas by a single father.[2][3] At age 12, she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.[4][5] She graduated from Olathe North High School in 1998, and went on to receive her Associate of Arts from Johnson County Community College, and both her Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work from the University of Kansas.[2][3]
Personal life
Meyer is married and has two children.[2] She is openly bisexual.[3][6]
References
- ^ "Representative Heather Meyer | Legislators | Kansas State Legislature". Kslegislature.org. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Heather Meyer's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ a b c Wiggins, Christopher (October 18, 2022). "This Bisexual Kansas Legislator Wants to Get Stuff Done". advocate.com. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ Mipro, Rachel (February 8, 2023). "New Kansas bill would set cap on insulin prices, restrict costs for diabetes equipment". Kansas Reflector. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ Levin, Sarah (September 10, 2024). "Representation Matters: Kansas State Representative Heather Meyer". TheHumanist.com. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ "Kansas should be 'more like what Ron DeSantis has in Florida,' Schmidt tells rally". The Kansas City Star. September 19, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
Heather Meyer, an Overland Park Democrat and the first openly bisexual member of the Kansas House of Representatives