Sydney Carlin (politician)
Sydney Carlin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 66th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Peterson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1944 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | John E. Carlin (deceased 2015) |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Manhattan, Kansas |
| Alma mater | Kansas State University (B.S., 2000) |
Sydney Lynn Carlin (born November 20, 1944)[1] is a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 66th district. She has served since 2003. Carlin was not challenged for her seat in 2020 or 2022.[2] She is currently running unopposed for her seat in the 2024 Kansas House of Representatives elections. [3]
Career
[edit]Carlin is a member of a number of community organizations, including the American Cancer Society, American Legion, Fraternal Order of Police, Habitat for Humanity, American Heart Association, and the Manhattan Arts Center.[4] Prior to serving in the Kansas House, Carlin served on the Manhattan City Commission from 1993 to 1997, and served as mayor of Manhattan from 1996 to 1997.[5]
She was originally elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in the 2002 Kansas elections, and is currently serving her eleventh consecutive term.
Personal life
[edit]In 1975, Carlin married John Edward Carlin. John died in 2015 after battling cancer. [6] Carlin has four children, Blaine, Becce, Ryan and Mike. Through her sister's marriage, Carlin is related to former Kansas State Senator Tom Hawk.
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Public Records Index Vol 1 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.
- ^ "About Sydney". Sydney Carlin for Kansas. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Shaw, A. J. (2024-04-09). "Carlin files for re-election". News Radio KMAN. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Sydney Carlin
- ^ Carlin biographical information from Congress.org
- ^ "Obituary information for John Edward Carlin". www.ymlfuneralhome.com. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
External links
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