• Trusted LEADERSHIP
    Trusted LEADERSHIP
  • Inspired VISION
    Inspired VISION
  • Valued EXPERIENCE
    Valued EXPERIENCE

About Henry

Henry has dedicated his life to community service. His commitment to serving us in Wichita and Topeka has earned him a reputation as an expert in the Kansas Legislature.

I remain resolute: We must reach across party lines, across economic, social and racial divides to create a new future. The strength of Kansas is in our people who get up and go to work every day (one or two jobs). They are willing to help out a neighbor.

I am committed to funding public education and expanding our economy to empower Kansans with the tools and the opportunities to succeed. I hope you join me in that effort.

Respectfully yours, Henry Helgerson

Trusted Leadership

Kansas Legislature

  • Helped balance the budget and repair our state’s credit rating [House Appropriations Committee]
  • Implemented a budget emergency fund [House Appropriations Committee]
  • Led the fight to eliminate the sales tax on food [Henry introduce amendments to expidite of House Bill 2106 ]
  • Restored funding for the KPERS retirement system [House Appropriations Committee]
  • Eliminated the state tax on social security benefits [House Taxation Committee]
  • Proposed a $1.2 billion property tax reduction [House floor debate, budget amendment]

Previous Leadership Positions:

  • Budget Committee Chairman
  • Ranking Democrat, Appropriations Committee
  • Ranking Democrat, Education Committee
  • Sedgwick County Delegation Chair

Current Committee Assignments:

  • Transportation
  • Health Care Stabilization Fund Oversight
  • Taxation
  • Appropriations

Valued Experience

Education

  • Kapaun High School
  • Wichita State University
  • Rockhurst College, Bachelor of Arts
  • Harvard University, Master in Public Administration

Business and Community

  • Owner of family-owned business founded in 1937
  • Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce, member
  • Mennonite Housing, former Director
  • Wichita Children’s Museum, founder & Executive Director (now Exploration Place)
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