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Lieutenant Governor of the State of Kansas | |
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since January 2, 2021 | |
Government of Kansas | |
Term length | Four years, renewable once consecutively |
Formation | February 9, 1861 |
The lieutenant governor of Kansas is the second-ranking member of the executive branch of Kansas state government. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four-year term. The lieutenant governor succeeds to the office of governor if the office becomes vacant, and also serves as acting governor if the governor is incapacitated or absent from the state.