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Pat Proctor
Pat Proctor (Republican Party) is a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 41. He assumed office on January 11, 2021. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Proctor earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University in 1994. That same year, he joined the U.S. Army, where he served until 2019, attaining the rank of Colonel.[1][2] In 1998, he founded ProSIM Company, a company that develops military simulation games.[3] Between 2008 and 2014, Proctor pursued a doctorate in history, which he earned from Kansas State University in 2014.[1] After earning his doctorate, Proctor worked as a professor at Benedictine College and Wichita State University.[1]
Proctor ran for District 41 of the Kansas House of Representatives in 2020. In his response to Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection, he said he ran to improve conditions for his neighbors: "As we got to know our neighbors, we found that a lot of folks were hurting... These aren't bad folks; they're victims of the system that was intended to help them... They deserve a future, opportunities, and hope."[4] Proctor defeated Mike Griswold 53% to 47%. He was re-elected in 2022 and 2024 with 52% and 53% of the vote, respectively.
During the 2025 legislative session, Proctor chaired the House's Elections Committee. The Topeka Capital-Journal's Jack Harvel wrote that Proctor was "the designated speaker carrying election bills in the Kansas House."[5] In 2025, he voted for a bill to ban the use of ranked-choice voting in any elections in the state.[6] That same year, he also voted for a bill that required early voting ballots be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.[7] Gov. Laura Kelly (D) vetoed the bill, and Proctor was one of 84 Republicans who voted to override the veto.[8] He also sponsored an amendment, that was approved for the 2026 ballot, to require that only U.S. citizens be eligible to vote.[9]
On April 3, 2025, Proctor announced he would run for secretary of state of Kansas in 2026. At his inaugural campaign event, he said, "Voter confidence that the results of our elections reflect their will is at the core of our form of government and our way of life. The best way to restore that confidence is to increase transparency and ensure that only citizens vote in Kansas’ elections."[10]
Biography
Pat Proctor served in the U.S. Army from 1989 to 2019. Proctor earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Purdue University in 1994; master's degrees from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, the U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies, and the U.S. Army War College; and a doctorate in history from Kansas State University in 2014.[4][11] Proctor's career experience includes working as an assistant professor with Wichita State University and owning ProSIM Company.[11]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Proctor was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications Committee
- Insurance Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- Kansas Security Committee
- Elections Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Proctor was assigned to the following committees:
- House Transportation Committee
- Veterans and Military Committee
- Elections Committee
- Insurance and Pensions Committee (decommissioned)
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Kansas Secretary of State election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Kansas Secretary of State
Sam Lane, Pat Proctor, and Ken Rahjes are running in the general election for Kansas Secretary of State on November 3, 2026.
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Sam Lane (D) | ||
Pat Proctor (R) | ||
Ken Rahjes (R) |
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2024
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Pat Proctor defeated Aimee Bateman in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 41 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Pat Proctor (R) | 52.6 | 3,338 | |
Aimee Bateman (D) | 47.4 | 3,014 |
Total votes: 6,352 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 41
Aimee Bateman advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 41 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Aimee Bateman | 100.0 | 477 |
Total votes: 477 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Pat Proctor defeated Robert Owens in the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 41 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Pat Proctor | 65.8 | 910 | |
Robert Owens | 34.2 | 472 |
Total votes: 1,382 | ||||
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Endorsements
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Pledges
Proctor signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Pat Proctor defeated Harry Schwarz in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 41 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Pat Proctor (R) | 51.6 | 2,324 | |
Harry Schwarz (D) | 48.4 | 2,180 |
Total votes: 4,504 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 41
Harry Schwarz advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 41 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Harry Schwarz | 100.0 | 1,262 |
Total votes: 1,262 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Pat Proctor advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 41 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Pat Proctor | 100.0 | 1,618 |
Total votes: 1,618 | ||||
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2020
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 41
Pat Proctor defeated Mike Griswold in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 41 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Pat Proctor (R) | 53.0 | 3,846 | |
Mike Griswold (D) | 47.0 | 3,411 |
Total votes: 7,257 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 41
Mike Griswold defeated Whitney Davis Moulden and Donald Terrien in the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 41 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mike Griswold | 48.5 | 630 | |
Whitney Davis Moulden | 45.0 | 585 | ||
Donald Terrien | 6.5 | 85 |
Total votes: 1,300 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 41
Pat Proctor advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 41 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Pat Proctor | 100.0 | 1,434 |
Total votes: 1,434 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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|I am also an educator. I teach a couple days a week as an assistant professor in the Homeland Security program at Wichita State University.
Finally, I'm a business owner. My wife and I own Baan Thai Restaurant and have turned it into the biggest Thai restaurant chain in Kansas. Our success has allowed us to give back to our community; we're heavily invested in revitalizing downtown Leavenworth.- Bringing jobs and opportunity back to Leavenworth is job #1!
- During my lifetime of service, I learned that leaders must be servants first, putting service above self.
- Our kids deserve a world-class education; we have got to bring accountability to our education spending.
When we started working on the house, we found a couple of kids living in our garage. They were maybe 20 years old, homeless, and addicted to drugs.
As we got to know our neighbors, we found that a lot of folks were hurting. Many were unemployed or underemployed and dependent on a government check to survive.
These aren't bad folks; they're victims of the system that was intended to help them.
The programs designed to help low-income folks in my neighborhood have trapped them in poverty. Food stamps, welfare, and the proposed Medicaid expansion all have salary caps at or near the poverty line. We're punishing people for trying to improve their lives.
We need to make it easier for small businesses to hire people, too.
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2024
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In 2024, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 30.
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2023
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In 2023, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 26.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Candidate Kansas Secretary of State |
Officeholder Kansas House of Representatives District 41 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 LinkedIn, "Pat Proctor," accessed May 16, 2025
- ↑ Wichita State University, "Pat Proctor," accessed May 16, 2025
- ↑ ProSIMco Writing, "Pat Proctor Author," accessed May 16, 2025
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 31, 2020
- ↑ The Topeka Capital-Journal, "Elections chair Pat Proctor announces campaign for Kansas secretary of state," April 5, 2025
- ↑ Kansas Legislature, "SB 6," accessed May 16, 2025
- ↑ Kansas Legislature, "HB 4 House Vote," accessed May 16, 2025
- ↑ Kansas Legislature, "SB 4," accessed May 16, 2025
- ↑ Kansas State Legislature, "HCR 5004," accessed May 16, 2025
- ↑ Kansas Reflector, "Leavenworth House member first Republican to declare as 2026 candidate for secretary of state," April 4, 2025
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 LinkedIn, "Pat Proctor, Ph.D.," accessed January 12, 2021
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Preceded by Jeff Pittman (D) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 41 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |