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The government of the U.S. state of Kansas, established by the Kansas Constitution, is a republican democracy modeled after the Federal Government of the United States. The state government has three branches: the executive, the legislative, and the judicial.
Kansas Judicial Council. 534 S. Kansas Ave., Ste 925. Topeka, KS 66603. Open Hours: Mon – Fri: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Phone: (800) 452-6727. Services. Kansas Amber Alerts.
Kansas members of Congress; map of district borders; race rating for 2024 elections. Locate elected federal and state officials for any address.
Kansas Government Officials. The Kansas Constitution, patterned on the style and form of the Constitution of the United States, outlined the statewide government officials. The authors of Kansas Constitution also followed the precedent of other states' constitutions.
The Kansas State Cabinet, under current Governor Laura Kelly, consists of the Lieutenant Governor of Kansas, the Adjutant General, the Superintendent of Highway Patrol, and eleven departments each headed by a Secretary.
State executive organization. Executive officials in Kansas are part of a three-pronged government structure that includes state legislators and state judges. The following chart details the relationship among different branches of Kansas' state government:
Most of the state agencies are a part of the executive branch of government and the secretaries and executive directors serve at the pleasure of the governor. The offices of the governor and the lieutenant governor are housed in the Kansas State Capitol in Topeka.
