Tom Kessler

Tom Kessler
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 96th district
Assumed office
January 11, 2021
Preceded byStephanie Yeager
Personal details
Political partyRepublican

Tom Kessler is an American politician. He served as a Republican member for the 96th district of the Kansas House of Representatives.[1]

In 2021, Kessler won the election for the 96th district of the Kansas House of Representatives against Stephanie Yeager with 53.3% of the vote.[2][3] Kessler assumed his office on January 11, 2021.[2] In 2023 he ran unopposed and was re-elected to his position.[2] He owned a liquor store.[4]

In 2025, Kessler as Chair of the House Federal State and Affairs Committee pushed forward a bill to legalize the sale of tobacco products in vending machines.[5] The bill died in committee.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Representative Tom Kessler". Kansas Legislature. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Tom Kessler". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Swaim, Chance (November 3, 2020). "Democrats lose south Wichita seat in Kansas House". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  4. ^ The Journal Staff (October 19, 2020). "Voters in south Wichita House district have a choice to make this time around". KLC Journal. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  5. ^ Tim Carpenter. "Topeka businessman asks state lawmakers to allow vending machine sales of vape products". Kansas Reflector.
  6. ^ "HB2094".