KC Ohaebosim | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 89th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Roderick Houston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 27, 1978 Owerri, Nigeria |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Wichita |
| Alma mater | Wichita State University Newman University |
Kelechi "KC" Ohaebosim (born December 27, 1978) is a Nigerian-American politician. He has served as a Democratic member for the 89th district in the Kansas House of Representatives since 2017.[1][2] Ohaebosim's district comprises portions of Wichita, Kansas.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Ohaebosim was born on December 27, 1978, the son of Nigeria-born Dr. Linus Ohaebosim. His father, who delivered over a thousand babies over a 41-year period, had completed part of his residency in Kansas City before establishing his career in Wichita. KC Ohaebosim's mother is a registered nurse. He has four siblings.
KC Ohaebosim received his early education in Nigeria, and later attended Wichita High School.[4] He went on to receive his undergraduate education at Wichita State University.[5] As a college student, he was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, an African-American fraternity.[6] In 2005, he graduated with a degree in business administration from Newman University in Wichita.[5]
Political career
[edit]Candidacies for the Kansas State Senate
[edit]In 2008, Ohaebosim unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the Kansas Senate, losing the Democratic primary to Oletha Faust-Goudeau, who won with over 70% of the vote. Ohaebosim filed for a rematch against Faust-Goueau in the 2012 election.[7] He lost the rematch by approximately 78.4% to 21.5%.[8]
Kansas House of Representatives
[edit]He was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in the 2016 election, replacing Roderick Houston. In 2017, he was among the legislators who voted to override Governor Sam Brownback's veto of a tax package designed to fix Kansas' budget shortfall.[9] He was reelected in 2018 without opposition.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative KC Ohaebosim | Legislators | Kansas State Legislature". www.kslegislature.org. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
- ^ Gooch, Bonita (2024-06-07). "Kansas Candidates of Color Vying Beyond Traditional Districts". The Community Voice. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ Anderson, Phil (2017-04-14). "Nepali translator will speak in Topeka". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
Ohaebosim, who received his early education in his parents' native Nigeria, was graduated from Wichita Heights High School and later from Wichita State University. He received his master's degree in business administration in May 2005 from Newman University.
- ^ a b Anderson, Phil (2017-04-21). "State representative to speak at Topeka church's men's program". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ Donahue, Kimberly (2022-01-14). "Bonded by Phrat: Two KS legislators on opposite sides of aisle remember MLK". WIBW. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ Lefler, Dion (2012-04-26). "Faust-Goudeau files for re-election, plans to run on legislative record". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Kansas Secretary of State. 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ Llopis-Jepsen, Celia (2017-02-22). "See how your lawmaker voted on overriding Brownback's veto". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "State Representative 89th District | November 6, 2018 General Election | Sedgwick County, Kansas". Sedgwick County. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
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