Senator Cindy Holscher is a Democrat representing District 8 in the Kansas State Senate. She serves as Senate Minority Whip and lives in Overland Park, Kansas, as a 20-year resident of Johnson County and mother of three. Born in Slater, Missouri, she was elected to the Kansas House in 2016, serving two terms before winning her Senate seat in 2020. She advocates for fully-funded public schools, affordable healthcare, domestic violence reform, and commonsense policies. Notable committee roles include ranking member of Insurance, and service on Financial Institutions, Public Health and Welfare, Interstate Cooperation, Federal and State Affairs, and the Joint Committee on Pensions, Investments and Benefits.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Holds degrees in journalism, marketing, and political science from the University of Missouri.
• Political Experience:
  • Kansas House District 16 .
  • Kansas Senate District 8 , including Senate Democratic Whip .