Doug Shane (politician)

Doug Shane
Member of the Kansas Senate
from the 37th district
Assumed office
January 13, 2025
Preceded byMolly Baumgardner
Personal details
Born
PartyRepublican
SpouseKatelin Shane
ResidenceLouisburg, Kansas
Alma materKansas State University
OccupationVeterinarian

Doug Shane is an American politician currently representing the 37th Kansas Senate district as a Republican.

Biography

Shane was originally from suburban Overland Park but moved to rural Louisburg attending the Louisburg High School.[1][2] Shane joined the Future Farmers of America developing a new passion for agriculture, and mixed it with his pre-existing passion of biology and science leading to his pursuit of a career in Animal Health.[2] Shane has a PhD and D.V.M. from Kansas State University.[1][2] Shane was a professor of animal health at Kansas State University prior to his election.[3]

Shane ran to replace Molly Baumgardner in the 37th Kansas Senate district as a Republican.[1] Shane has touted his amendments to the Kansas Open Meetings Act and Open Records Act to regulate third-party litigation funding.[4] He also amended the state budget to allocate $300,000 for the Kansas School for the Deaf.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "About Doug". dougshaneforkansas.com. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Faculty spotlight: Q and A with Douglas Shane, Ph.D., D.V.M." Kansas State University. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Douglas Shane". Kansas State University. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Capitol Update: Sen. Doug Shane sees education as Kansas's 'foremost challenge'". Johnson County Post. Retrieved 8 September 2025.