Barb Wasinger

Barb Wasinger is an American politician serving as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, a position she has held since 2019. Before her tenure in the state legislature, she established a significant career in local government, notably serving as an Ellis County Commissioner, where she was the first woman to hold the office. She also served as a city commissioner in Hays, Kansas, and held the position of Mayor of Hays from 2008 to 2009 and again from 2010 to 2012. Throughout her legislative career, Wasinger has been active in various committees, including those focused on taxation, higher education budget, and legislative modernization.