Chris Croft
2019 - Present
2027
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Chris Croft (Republican Party) is a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 8. He assumed office in 2019. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Croft (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 8. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Croft began serving as house majority leader in 2023.
Biography
Chris Croft, as of February 2020, lives in Overland Park, Kansas. He served in the United States Army from 1988 to 2018 and reached the rank of Colonel. Croft earned a bachelor of science from the University of Central Florida in 1987 and a master's degree in Advanced Military and Operational Studies from the United States Army Command and General Staff College in 2001. Croft’s career experience includes working as an executive director with the Talent Management Task Force and the Center for Army Leadership. He has been a member of the Army Week Association board and the American Fallen Warrior Memorial Foundation board.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Croft was assigned to the following committees:
- Calendar and Printing Committee, Chair
- House Interstate Cooperation Committee
- House Legislative Budget Committee
- Legislative Coordinating Council Committee
2021-2022
Croft was assigned to the following committees:
- Water Committee
- Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Committee
- Insurance and Pensions Committee, Vice Chair
2019-2020
Croft was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Committee
- Taxation Committee
- Veterans and Military Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Chris Croft defeated Pam Shernuk in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Croft (R) | 55.5 | 7,079 | |
| Pam Shernuk (D) | 44.5 | 5,678 | ||
| Total votes: 12,757 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 8
Pam Shernuk advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 8 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Pam Shernuk | 100.0 | 789 | |
| Total votes: 789 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Chris Croft advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 8 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Croft | 100.0 | 1,505 | |
| Total votes: 1,505 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Chris Croft defeated Pam Shernuk in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Croft (R) | 54.5 | 5,451 | |
| Pam Shernuk (D) | 45.5 | 4,555 | ||
| Total votes: 10,006 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 8
Pam Shernuk advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 8 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Pam Shernuk | 100.0 | 2,698 | |
| Total votes: 2,698 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Chris Croft advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 8 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Croft | 100.0 | 4,452 | |
| Total votes: 4,452 | ||||
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2020
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Chris Croft won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 8 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Croft (R) | 100.0 | 12,649 | |
| Total votes: 12,649 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Chris Croft defeated Clay Norkey in the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 8 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Croft | 70.0 | 3,295 | |
| Clay Norkey | 30.0 | 1,414 | ||
| Total votes: 4,709 | ||||
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2018
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 8
Chris Croft defeated Michele Lobitz in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Croft (R) | 56.6 | 7,120 | |
 | Michele Lobitz (D) | 43.4 | 5,459 | |
| Total votes: 12,579 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 8
Michele Lobitz advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 8 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michele Lobitz | 100.0 | 1,414 |
| Total votes: 1,414 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 8
Chris Croft defeated incumbent Patty Markley in the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 8 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Croft | 57.8 | 2,022 | |
| Patty Markley | 42.2 | 1,474 | ||
| Total votes: 3,496 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
Chris Croft did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2023
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In 2023, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 26.
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2020
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In 2020, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 to May 21. A special session convened from June 3 to June 4.
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2019
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In 2019, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 29.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Kansas House of Representatives District 8 2019-Present |
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