Mari-Lynn Poskin is a Democrat representing Kansas House District 20, which includes parts of Leawood and Overland Park in Johnson County. Originally elected in November 2020 and assuming office on January 11, 2021, she was reelected in 2022 and 2024, earning an endorsement from President Barack Obama in 2020. Notable achievements include her work as a small business owner operating KC College Connect in Leawood, providing college planning services, and her advocacy for common-sense, bipartisan solutions in the legislature.

Education and Political Experience

Poskin is a higher education professional with 20 years of experience at trade schools, community colleges, and four-year colleges, serving in roles such as Campus Director, Admissions, Academic Advising, and Financial Aid. She authored successful accreditation studies and a Kansas Board of Regents degree-granting application, and won the Mid-America Regional Council’s Green Commute Challenge multiple years by cycling 10 miles each way to Johnson County Community College. Her political experience centers on her service in the Kansas House, where she serves on committees and tracks bills in the 2025-2026 sessions.