Kansas District 12 Senator and the former candidate for U.S. House Kansas District Two has announced her candidacy for State Treasurer. Senator Caryn Tyson says she has a number of goals that motivated her to run for this position.

Senator Tyson, who serves as the Chair of the Assessment and Taxation Committee, says her time spent in the legislature and as the Chair will help her as the State Treasurer.

Senator Tyson has served in the Senate for nine years and works as a software engineer. Current Kansas Treasurer Lynn Rogers was appointed to that position by Governor Laura Kelly after now Congressman Jake LaTurner was elected to the U.S. House Kansas District Two seat.