Senator Brenda Dietrich is a Republican representing Kansas Senate District 20. A fourth-generation Kansan born on May 16, 1953, in Colby, Kansas, she is a mother, educator, and lifelong Republican with deep roots in farming communities. She previously served two terms in the Kansas House representing the 52nd District before being elected to the Senate in 2020 and re-elected in 2024.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Graduated from McPherson High School; earned a Bachelor of Science from Kansas State University.
• Political Experience:
  • Kansas House : Vice-Chair of Education; served on K-12 Education Budget, Financial Institutions and Pensions, Veterans, General Government Budget, Children and Seniors; Vice-Chair of Legislative Task Force on Dyslexia.
  • Kansas Senate : Chair of Joint Committee on Special Claims Against the State and Financial Institutions and Insurance; Vice-Chair of Joint Committee on Fiduciary Financial Institutions Oversight and Joint Committee on Pensions, Investments and Benefits; serves on Transportation, Commerce, and Federal and State Affairs.

Notable Achievements and Positions: Dietrich has advanced education policy, including dyslexia initiatives, and holds key leadership roles in finance, insurance, and state claims committees, reflecting her expertise in budget and economic matters.