Marci Francisco is a Democratic Kansas State Senator representing District 2, a position she has held since 2005. Born on April 22, 1950, in Prairie Village, Kansas, she resides in Lawrence with her husband, Joe Bickford, and works as an analyst at the KU Center for Sustainability while also owning a small business renovating distressed properties for affordable housing.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Earned a BA and BArch from the University of Kansas.
• Political Experience: Served as Lawrence City Commissioner and Mayor , where she protected downtown areas, planned neighborhoods, and launched the city's recycling program. Elected to the Kansas Senate in 2004, she serves as Democratic Agenda Chair and Ranking Minority Member on committees including Local Government, Utilities, Financial Institutions and Insurance, and Joint Committee on State Building Construction.
• Notable Achievements and Positions: Leading advocate for women's issues, environment, and education; appointed to KEEP Advisory Group for pollution reduction and economic growth, and 911 Coordinating Council for emergency services; former space analyst at the University of Kansas.