The Kansas State Cabinet is part of the executive branch of the Government of the U.S. state of
Kansas
Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the ...
, consisting of the appointed heads of the Kansas state executive departments.
Current cabinet departments
The Kansas State Cabinet, under current Governor
Laura Kelly
Laura Jeanne Kelly (born January 24, 1950)"Laura Kelly," ''Kansapedia,'' , consists of the
Lieutenant Governor of Kansas
The lieutenant governor of Kansas is the second-ranking member of the executive branch of Kansas state government. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four-year term. The lieutenant governor succeeds to the off ...
, the
Adjutant General
An adjutant general is a military chief administrative officer.
France
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, the Superintendent of Highway Patrol, and eleven departments each headed by a Secretary.
* Lieutenant Governor – chief deputy to the Governor, responsible for acting as Governor during the Governor's absence.
* The Adjutant General – runs the day-to-day administration of the
Kansas National Guard
The Kansas National Guard, is the component of the United States National Guard in the U.S. state of Kansas. It comprises both the Kansas Army National Guard and the Kansas Air National Guard. The Governor of Kansas is Commander-in-Chief of the Ka ...
, including the organization, training, and preparation of the Guard.
* Secretary of Administration – manages the Kansas Department of Administration, oversees many of the administrative areas of the state's bureaus and departments, including payroll, maintenance of public buildings, and information technology.
* Secretary for Aging and Disability Services – manages the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, and is responsible for programs affecting the elderly and people with physical and developmental disabilities, as well as addiction and mental health programs. It has oversight of the five state hospitals.
* Secretary of Agriculture – manages the
Kansas Department of Agriculture
The Kansas Department of Agriculture is a department of the government of Kansas under the Governor of Kansas. It is responsible for providing services and expertise that promote and protect Kansas' food supply and natural resources while stimula ...
, mainly a regulatory agency, oversees departments that protect and educate consumers about Kansas's agricultural and livestock productions.
* Secretary of Commerce – manages the
Kansas Department of Commerce
The Kansas Department of Commerce is a department of the government of Kansas under the Governor of Kansas. As the state's lead economic development agency, it is responsible for business recruitment and expansion, as well as workforce develop ...
, charged with the creation and retention of jobs, the growth of investment, the development of communities, the increase of per capita income within the State
* Secretary of Corrections – responsible for corrections in Kansas, including state prisons.
* Secretary of Health and Environment – the largest state department with two divisions Health and Environment.
* Superintendent of Highway Patrol – oversees the Highway Patrol, which ensures safety on the state's highways.
* Secretary of Labor – responsible for enforcing the state's labor laws, and for educating the public about these laws.
* Secretary of Revenue – oversees the collection of taxes and administers the state treasury.
* Secretary for Children and Families – oversees child care, child abuse prevention and welfare programs.
* Secretary of Transportation – charged with providing a safe, economical, and effective transportation network for the people, commerce and communities of Kansas.
* Secretary of Wildlife and Parks – oversees the state's game and fish industry, regulates hunting and fishing licenses, and educates the public on safety relating to the outdoors.
Current cabinet members
The current Kansas State Cabinet, serving under
Governor of Kansas
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political r ...
Laura Kelly
Laura Jeanne Kelly (born January 24, 1950)"Laura Kelly," ''Kansapedia,'' , is as follows: