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Usha Reddi contests for reelection as Kansas State Senator
The Indian-American has been serving in the state senate since January 2023
Usha Reddi / kslegislature.org
Usha Reddi, the incumbent Indian American senator from Kansas' 22nd district, has submitted her candidacy seeking another term in office.
The democrat has held the seat following previous senator, Tom Hawk’s withdrawal from the legislature in January. Her term is expected to end by January 2025.
Reddi announced her candidacy on her social media platform X, formerly Twitter “Just filed as a candidate for the Kansas State Senate in the 2024 election! Public service is a significant part of my life, and I am dedicated to continuing to work for the people as your State Senator!”
Just filed as a candidate for Kansas State Senate in the 2024 election!
— Usha Reddi (@UshaReddiKS) December 6, 2023
Public service is a big part of my life and I am dedicated to continue to work for the people as your State Senator!
https://t.co/vQUliH3pXQ pic.twitter.com/l1N1j1ApPY
According to Reddi’s campaign website she will focus on addressing health care, mental health, public education, safety, equity, jobs, security, economic growth, and infrastructure, housing, and childcare.
“I will continue to work with legislators, experts on issues, and community members to develop and support policies that will assist and empower individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits,” her pitch on the website reads.
A public school teacher, Reddi formerly served a ten-year term on the Manhattan City Commission in Kansas.
She was elected as the Mayor in 2016-2017 and 2020, during which she worked closely with local bodies including Kansas State University, Fort Riley, Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce, Manhattan-Ogden USD383, and others to ensure economic vitality and the well-being of residents.
Reddi’s family immigrated from Andhra Pradesh, India, in 1973 and settled in Columbus, Ohio. She has two bachelor's degrees, one in elementary education from Kansas State and one in developmental psychology from Ohio State University. She also has a master's degree in educational leadership from Kansas State University.
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