A Real Leader from Kansas for Kansas working for the 27th District!

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Kansas Schools and Service are not a convenience for Ed. It built him.

AI Data Center Tax Breaks

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I Grew up HERE. Affordable housing is key.

Let's save our neighborhoods. Growing up in a working class neighborhood in Johnson County allowed me to go to an amazing community college, earn a bachelor's degree from a great university, attend the #1 public administration school in the US, and graduate from law school.

Governance is More than Talking Points

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If not you, then who? If not now, when?

* Concentrate on the issues that matter

*Drive economic issues don't let industries drive us

*Balance environmental concerns with growth

*AI Opponent - not in our arts, not it our communities

*Data centers do not deserve tax breaks. Who voted for SB98?

* Give more than lip service to education

* Home Rule was invented to keep politics close to the people

*Let the people vote on important issues, respect the vote

*Respect all people regardless of race, religion

*Allow local school boards to drive education decisions

* Public schools are the foundation of our democracy

Education

Olathe North High School

Johnson County Community College

Bachelor of Arts, University of Kansas

Master of Public Administration, University of Kansas

Juris Doctor, University of Kansas

Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (PT Academy)

Fire Fighter, Fire Instructor, EMT

FEMA Command and General Staff Certificate

Single and Multi-Engine Commercial Pilot and Instructor

Awards

Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame (2019)

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, President's Award

NASAO, State Outreach Program Award

NASAO, Most Innovated State Program Award

American Council of Engineer Companies, National Honors Award

ACEC / AUVSI Award - Application of Drone Technology for Safety on Highway Inspection Projects

National Association of Counties Awards

About Ed

Programs Where Ed Taught

Local Government Experience

Kansas State University

Baker University

Webster University

Southeastern University

Missouri Deputy Sheriffs Association

Missouri Sheriffs Training Academy

University of Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Insitute

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Local Government Experience

More than a decade as a City Administrator, County Administrator, and County Counselor

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STEM Education Advocate

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STEM Education Advocate

Kansas Commission on Aerospace Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at professorcedwardyoung@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Is it true that you worked for the Sebelius Administration?

Yes. I was appointed by Secretary of Transportation Deb Miller and approved by Governor Sebelius to serve as the Director of Aviation for the State of Kansas. I served on the KDOT Executive Staff with Julie Lorenz. We brought home a number of national awards including the coveted American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Presidents Award. I helped with the Governor's Task Force on Wind Energy. I continued with KDOT through the Parkinson Administration and part of the Brownback Administration.

What is your law enforcement background?

I attended a law enforcement academy in Missouri granting full-time certification. I also attended "SWAT" school at Fort Leonard Woods. I served as a professional standards (internal affairs) investigator for a small Kansas department. I attended training and specific courses to plan for school violence intervention and response. I taught for the Missouri Sheriffs Training Academy and the Missouri Deputy Sheriffs Association. I've taught courses involving drug intervention at airports for the Johnson County Sheriffs Department.

Do you have an economic impact / economic development background?

While in local and state government, I served as a primary contact for economic development initiatives. I continue to be involved with economic development as an attorney. I was the principal investigator for the Nebraska Aviation Economic Impact Study. I also worked on other economic impact programs and policies. My position on economic development is that it must be balanced to the needs and resources of the community.

Do you understand governmental budgeting?

I served as a Government Finance Officers Association Outstanding budget reviewer for several years. I was the chief financial officer for two cities and a county. One of the cities received a GFOA reporting award for several years in a row during my tenure. I taught Finance for Managers and Finance I (in the MBA program) at Webster University at Fort Leavenworth, a program presented with the Command and General Staff College.

Do you volunteer in the Community?

I am the Chair of the Kansas Commission on Aerospace Education, an organization that provides funds for STEM entities around the state and hosts STEM events in local communities. For several years, I provided free flight instruction for members of the military and law enforcement. In the past, I coached soccer and softball - sports that my children did not participate in. I regularly serve as a course monitor for Kansas City area sporting events.

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A Real Leader from Kansas for Kansas working for the 27th District!

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A Product of Kansas Public Schools and Universities

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Governance is More than Talking Points

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