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 is not running for re-election to Kansas House of Representatives District 41 in 2026.
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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][1] Proctor's career experience includes working as an assistant professor at Benedictine College and Wichita State University and owning ProSIM Company.[1] He has also served in the Kansas House of Representatives and worked as an assistant professor at Wichita State University.[11][12]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Proctor was assigned to the following committees:
- Insurance Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- Elections Committee, Chair
- Kansas Security Committee, Chair
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
Kansas Secretary of State election, 2026 (August 4 Democratic primary)
Kansas Secretary of State election, 2026 (August 4 Republican primary)
General election
General election for Kansas Secretary of State
Jennifer Day, Pat Proctor, and Scott Morgan are running in the general election for Kansas Secretary of State on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
Jennifer Day (D) ![]() | ||
Pat Proctor (R) ![]() | ||
Scott Morgan (United Kansas Party) ![]() | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas Secretary of State
Jennifer Day defeated Sam Lane in the Democratic primary for Kansas Secretary of State on August 4, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jennifer Day ![]() | 86.7 | 99,935 | |
Sam Lane ![]() | 13.3 | 15,318 | ||
| Total votes: 115,253 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas Secretary of State
Pat Proctor advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas Secretary of State on August 4, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Pat Proctor ![]() | 100.0 | 265,065 | |
| Total votes: 265,065 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ken Rahjes (R)
Endorsements
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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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Pat Proctor did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Kansas State Legislature in 2025.
- Americans for Prosperity - Kansas — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Kansas Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their support for bills promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
- Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Kansas State Legislature in 2024.
- Americans for Prosperity - Kansas — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Kansas Family Voice — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- Kansas Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their support for bills promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Kansas State Legislature in 2023.
- Kansas Family Voice — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- Kansas Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their support for bills promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
- Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Kansas State Legislature in 2022.
- Kansas Family Voice — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- Kansas Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their support for bills promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
- Mainstream Coalition — Legislators are scored on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Kansas State Legislature in 2021.
- Americans for Prosperity - Kansas — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Kansas Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their support for bills promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
- Mainstream Coalition — Legislators are scored on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Kansas Secretary of State |
Officeholder Kansas House of Representatives District 41 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 LinkedIn, "Pat Proctor," accessed October 1, 2025
- ↑ Wichita State University, "Pat Proctor," accessed October 1, 2025
- ↑ ProSIMco Writing, "Pat Proctor Author," accessed October 1, 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 October 1, 2025
- ↑ Kansas Legislature, "HB 4 House Vote," accessed October 1, 2025
- ↑ Kansas Legislature, "SB 4," accessed October 1, 2025
- ↑ Kansas State Legislature, "HCR 5004," accessed October 1, 2025
- ↑ Kansas Reflector, "Leavenworth House member first Republican to declare as 2026 candidate for secretary of state," April 4, 2025
- ↑ Proctor Secretary of State, "Home," accessed July 15, 2026
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 10, 2026
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| Preceded by Jeff Pittman (D) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 41 2021-Present |
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