Stephanie Sawyer Clayton is a Democrat representing District 19 in the Kansas House of Representatives, serving since 2013. She currently holds the position of House Minority Whip and serves as Chair of the Johnson County Legislative Delegation. Notable achievements include leadership in the Bipartisan Women's Caucus, serving as Vice President of the National Council of State Legislatures Women's Legislative Network, and membership in the National Council of State Legislatures Budget and Revenue Committee and Legislative Effectiveness Committee. She resides in Overland Park, Kansas, with her husband Ben and two children, Stella and Eli.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: BS in History, Emporia State University .
• Political Experience:
  • Representative, Kansas House District 19 .
  • Minority Whip, Kansas House .
  • Current committees: Commerce, Labor and Economic Development , Federal and State Affairs, Redistricting, Rules and Journal, Taxation.
  • Former roles: Vice Chair, Social Services Budget Committee; member of Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget, Education, Local Government, Transportation and Public Safety Budget committees; Johnson County Committee.
  • Other experience: Campaign Manager for Shawnee City Council candidates ; Historic Site Manager, Johnson County .
  • Community involvement: Member, Johnson County Commission on Aging ; Ambassadors Rotary Club; Millennial Action Project.