Quick Facts
Biography
Jay Scott Emler is a former Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 35th District from 2001–2014. He previously worked as a Municipal Judge in Lindsborg. Emler was elected by his colleagues to serve as majority leader of the Senate, following Derek Schmidt's election as Kansas Attorney General. Emler assumed the position when the Senate convened January 10, 2011. Emler accepted an appointment to the Kansas Corporation Commission and resigned his seat in the Kansas Senate in 2014, which is now occupied by Clark Shultz.
He lives in Lindsborg, is married to Lorraine Emler and practices law in McPherson.
Committee assignments
Sen. Emler works on these legislative committees:
- Ways and Means
- Joint Committee on Kansas Security (vice-chair)
- Commerce
- Joint Committee on Pensions, Investments and Benefits
- Joint Committee on State Building Construction
- Utilities
Major donors
Some of the top contributors to Sen. Emler's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics:
- Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Kansas Contractors Association, Koch Industries, Pioneer Communications
Energy and natural resources companies were his largest donor group.