Member of the Kansas Senate - District 19

About

Throughout his years of public service, Anthony Hensley has been identified with improving the quality of education, access to affordable health care, tax fairness, safety in the workplace, job training and fair wages. In addition, he has worked for better community-based services for disabled, mentally ill and aging Kansans.

Hensley was first elected to the Kansas Legislature in 1976 at the age of 23. He served 16 years in the Kansas House of Representatives before being appointed to the Kansas Senate on July 1, 1992. He is a lifelong resident of the 19th Senate District, comprising of eastern Topeka and Shawnee County, southern Douglas County and northern Osage County.

In 1997, Hensley was elected Senate Minority Leader and is now in his third term in that office. 2008 marks Hensley’s 32nd session, making him the longest serving current member of the Legislature.