Current Office: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
First Appointed: 04/28/2009
Party: Democratic
Background Information
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Gary
2 Children: Ned, John.
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Education:
MA, Public Administration, University of Kansas
BA, Political Science, Trinity College.
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Political Experience:
United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, 2009-present
Governor, State of Kansas, 2003-2009
Insurance Commissioner, State of Kansas 1995-2003
Representative, Kansas State House, 1987-1995.
Organizations:
Member, Children's Cabinet
Former Chair/Member, Executive Committee, Democratic Governors Association
President, National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chair, Education Commission of the States
Chair, Education, Early Childhood and Workforce Committee, National Governors Association
Member, Executive Committee, National Governors Association
Member, Kansas Health Care Commission
Co-Chair, Securing a Clean Energy Future, National Governors Association.
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Contact Information
Department Website:
http://www.hhs.gov
Department Address
The United States Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, Southwest
Washington, DC 20201
Phone: 202-619-0257
Toll Free: 877-696-6775
TTYD: 800-877-8339
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