Greg Lakin is an American politician who served in the

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as a

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for one year, from January 2017 to January 8, 2018. A physician, Lakin worked as the medical director of a private clinic when he was elected to the state legislature in the 2016 elections. He won the Republican

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, 64% to 36%, and faced no opposition in the general election. A year after he took office, Lakin resigned his seat after he was appointed by

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as Chief Medical Officer of the

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. Local Republican officials chose

Emil Bergquist Emil Bergquist (December 16, 1955) is an American politician serving as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 91st district. He assumed office on January 23, 2018. Career Prior to entering politics, Bergquist worked in the r ...

to replace him.

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