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Jeffrey Klemp

Republican

Kansas state senator (District 5, Leavenworth County)

Jeffrey Klemp, who goes by Jeff in the Legislature, is a Republican who has served in the Kansas Senate (District 5) since 2025 and is the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor on a ticket with Ty Masterson123. He is a fifth-generation Kansan and a businessman who, with his wife, bought a struggling company 17 years ago and built it into a military relocation provider2.

  • Member, Kansas Senate (District 5), since 2025; vice chair of the Transportation Committee1
  • Owner of a military relocation company he and his wife acquired about 17 years ago; more than 25 years in business2
  • Degree in economics from the University of Kansas; MBA from Baker University2
  • Named by gubernatorial candidate Ty Masterson on June 1, 2026, as his running mate. In Kansas the governor and lieutenant governor run as one ticket2.

Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

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  1. Jeff Klemp, Senate District 5 (member page)Kansas Legislature
  2. Republican gubernatorial candidate Ty Masterson names running mateWIBW
  3. Kansas Voter Guide: What you need to know for November elections (statewide races on the Nov. 3 ballot)KCTV5
  4. Notice of General Election and Polling Locations, Nov 3, 2026 (Johnson, Riley, Ford and Crawford county notices list the same statewide races)Wyandotte County Election Office