The House Committee on Redistricting and the Senate Committee on Redistricting will jointly hold a listening tour consisting of 14 town hall meetings across the state during the week of August 9, 2021, to receive public comments concerning the redistricting process, which takes place every decade in accordance with the U.S. Census.
Directions for Conferees:
It is the intent of the joint House and Senate Committees on Redistricting to provide opportunities for public testimony on the redistricting process at 14 town hall meetings held across the state of Kansas.
Testimony
Testimony may be provided in written form, orally, or both. Any conferee wishing to testify orally is encouraged to also provide advance written testimony, because of potential time constraints. Written testimony is to be provided in .pdf format, by the deadlines listed below by contacting KLRD staff through the email address listed below. These deadlines provide staff with sufficient time to compile, organize, and disseminate testimony. Submission emails must include your name, your affiliation (if any), your contact information, and the date and location of the meeting at which your testimony is to be presented.
A sign-up sheet will be available the day of the meeting for persons who do not register by the deadline.
Written testimony. All written testimony must include your name, your affiliation (if any), your contact information, and the date and location of the meeting at which the testimony is to be presented, at the top of the first page. Add an identifier to subsequent pages. Email a .pdf copy of your written testimony to KLRD staff by the deadline listed below for the meeting at which you will testify.
Oral testimony. The Co-chairpersons will determine how much meeting time is available for oral testimony at each meeting. Time for each person testifying may be limited by the Co-chairpersons at their discretion. Conferee testimony from the day-of sign-up sheet is contingent upon the availability of time remaining after earlier registered conferees and the discretion of the chair. Notify staff as soon as possible and no later than the deadline below for asking to be included in the agenda and noting if you wish to provide any multi-media presentation. Internet access may not be available, depending on the venue.
Please remember that information provided to or discussed by the committees becomes a public record and will be published on the Legislature’s website under the House and Senate Redistricting Committee’s Minutes tab. Testimony will be made available in electronic format via the KLRD website the morning of the meeting at which the testimony is to be presented.
Written Testimony:
The deadlines for submission of testimony prior to the date of the redistricting listening tour meetings have been waived by both the House and Senate Redistricting Committees. This will allow written testimony to be accepted any time prior to the beginning of the 2022 session. Submission of testimony must include your name, your affiliated organization (if any), your contact information, and the date submitted. Testimony may be provided in .pdf format to the email address, or mailed to the office address, listed below. Please remember that information provided to the committees becomes a public record and will be published on the Legislature’s website under the House and Senate Redistricting Committee’s Minutes tab. You will be able to find the new testimony not included in previous meetings at the following links:
Contact KLRD staff to submit testimony or to find out more information:
- Staff Member Email: redistricting@klrd.ks.gov
- KLRD main telephone number: 785-296-3181. The reception staff will connect you with a team member.
- Office location: Room 68-West, Statehouse, 300 SW Tenth Avenue, Topeka, 66612
Accessibility notice
Any individual with a disability may request accommodation in order to participate in Legislative committee meetings. Requests should be made at least two working days in advance of the meeting by contacting Legislative Administrative Services at: (785) 296-2391 TTY: 711, or E-mail: LegServ@las.ks.gov.
View Listening Tour submitted testimony, agendas, and minutes here:
Members:
| House Committee | Senate Committee |
| Chair Rep. Chris Croft Vice Chair Rep. Bradley Ralph Ranking Minority Member Rep. Tom Burroughs Members Rep. Barbara Ballard Rep. John Barker Rep. Stephanie Clayton Rep. Charlotte Esau Rep. Kyle Hoffman Rep. Nick Hoheisel Rep. Steve Huebert Rep. Jim Kelly Rep. Brenda Landwehr Rep. Vic Miller Rep. Fred Patton Rep. Jason Probst Rep. Adam Smith Rep. William Sutton | Chair Sen. Rick Wilborn Vice Chair Sen. Ty Masterson Ranking Minority Member Sen. Dinah Sykes Members Sen. Rick Billinger Sen. Ethan Corson Sen. Renee Erickson Sen. Beverly Gossage Sen. Richard Hilderbrand Sen. Rick Kloos |
Meeting Livestreams
Each meeting will be live-streamed on the Legislature’s YouTube and Harmony webpages.
Meeting streams are available at:
Town Hall Meetings Schedule
| Date | City | Location |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Monday, August 9, 2021 | Manhattan | Kansas State University Student Union Ballroom 2nd Floor 918 North Martin Luther King Boulevard Manhattan, Kansas 66506 |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m., Monday, August 9, 2021 | Salina | Kansas State University-Polytechnic College Center Conference Room 2310 Centennial Road Salina, Kansas 67401 |
| 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Monday, August 9, 2021 | Hays | Fort Hays State University Memorial Union Room 212 600 Park Street Hays, KS 67601 |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m., Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | Colby | Colby Community College Cultural Arts Center 1255 South Range Avenue Colby, KS 67701 |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | Garden City | Garden City Community College Tedrow Student Center, Endowment Room 801 Campus Drive Garden City, KS 67846 |
| 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | Dodge City | Dodge City Public Library Lois Flanagan Room 1001 North 2nd Avenue Dodge City, KS 67801 |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | Hutchinson | Hutchinson Community College Stringer Fine Arts Center, B.J. Warner Recital Hall 600 East 11th Avenue Hutchinson, KS 67501 |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | Wichita | Wichita State University Metropolitan Complex 5015 East 29th Street N Wichita, KS 67220 |
| 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | Chanute | Neosho Community College Room 209, Student Union 800 West 14th Street Chanute, KS 66720 |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Thursday, August 12, 2021 | Pittsburg | Pittsburg Memorial Auditorium 503 North Pine Street Pittsburg, KS 66762 |
| 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Thursday, August 12, 2021 | Overland Park | Matt Ross Community Center 8101 Marty Street Overland Park, KS 66204 |
| 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Thursday, August 12, 2021 | Kansas City | Kansas City Kansas Community College Upper Level Jewell Hall 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Friday, August 13, 2021 | Leavenworth | Riverfront Community Center Riverview Room 123 South Esplanade Street Leavenworth, KS 66048 |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Friday, August 13, 2021 | Lawrence | University of Kansas Capitol Federal Hall Room 1111 1654 Naismith Drive Lawrence, KS 66045 |
Order of meetings
This map shows the route of the Listening Tour.
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