CHENEY, Kan. — On Monday, Shanna Henry announced her campaign for State Senate in Senate District 34, representing Barber County, Kingman County, and Reno County. Senate District 34 is an open seat, following the retirement of Senator Mark Steffen.
Henry released the following statement:
“I decided to run for Kansas Senate because our state no longer has the healthy, vibrant economy and social structure that I benefited from when I was growing up on a McPherson County farm. I believe that to get on track, our area needs a Senator who will listen to their constituents and work to bring opportunity back to rural Kansas. I plan to do that by working to fully fund our public schools, expand access to first-rate healthcare in rural Kansas, and eliminate the bureaucratic red tape that makes it harder for families to keep food on the table.”
Shanna Henry is from a fourth‑generation McPherson County farm family where she learned the value of hard work at an early age. She and her husband, Tim, raised their two children at their home of 29 years in Kingman County. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, and enjoyed a successful career in the telecommunications and solar energy industries. Shanna has served on the Kingman County Extension Executive Board, and on the Kingman County Economic Development Council.
Henry added, “There are too many Kansans falling through the cracks after falling on hard times. Coming from a fourth-generation farm family, I know how hard it is for farm families to maintain a living and good mental health in times of a sustained agricultural crisis. As Senator, making life more affordable for Kansas families will be my top priority.”
To learn more about Henry’s campaign for State Senate, visit her website https://shannahenry.com/.
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