Amanda Adkins (politician)

Amanda Adkins
65th Chairwoman of the Kansas Republican Party
In office
January 31, 2009 – January 26, 2013
Preceded byKris Kobach
Succeeded byKelly Arnold
Personal details
Born
Amanda Landes

1974 or 1975 (age 49–50)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJason Adkins
Children2
EducationUniversity of Kansas (BS)

Amanda Adkins (née Landes; born 1974/1975)[1] is an American politician and businesswoman who was the chairwoman of the Kansas Republican Party from 2009 to 2013. She was the Republican nominee for Kansas's 3rd congressional district in both the 2020 election and 2022 election,[2][3] losing both times to Democratic incumbent Sharice Davids.

  1. ^ "Amanda Adkins Wins the Republican Primary in Kansas' 3rd District". KNSS. August 5, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
    - "Amanda Adkins wins the Republican primary in Kansas' 3rd District". KNSS 98.7/1330. August 5, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  2. ^ Scott, Dylan (August 3, 2020). "Kansas, of all places, is shaping up to be an important 2020 battleground". Vox. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "Amanda Adkins kicks off run for Congress in Kansas". AP News. September 10, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2020.