Role Political figure | Name Barbara Ballard Spouse(s) Albert Ballard | |
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Born November 14, 1944 (age 80) Petersburg, Kansas ( 1944-11-14 ) Alma mater Webster CollegeKansas State University Education Kansas State University, Webster University |
Interview with kansas 44th district state rep barbara ballard d
Barbara W. Ballard (born November 14, 1944) is a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 44th district. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, she has served since 1993.
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- Interview with kansas 44th district state rep barbara ballard d
- Interview with barbara ballard
- Committee membership
- Major Donors
- References

Prior to her election to the House, Ballard served on the Lawrence School Board from 1985-1993. Ballard is treasurer of the Kansas African American Legislative Caucus.
She has a BMeEd (1967) from Webster College, and an MS (1976) and PhD (1980) from Kansas State University. She has worked as an elementary school teacher, and from 1980 until 2004 was Dean of Students at the University of Kansas as well as Director of the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center. She is now Associate Director of Civic Engagement & Outreach for the Dole Institute of Politics.
Ballard is the Chairwoman of the House Democratic Caucus.
Interview with barbara ballard
Committee membership
During the Legislative Sessions of 2013-2014, Rep. Ballard served on the following legislative committees:
Major Donors
The top 5 donors to Ballard's 2008 campaign are mostly professional organizations: