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Ed O'Malley

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Ed O'Malley
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 24th district
In office
January 13, 2003 – January 8, 2007
Preceded byRobert Tomlinson
Succeeded byRonnie Metsker
Personal details
Born (1975-01-26) January 26, 1975 (age 49)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJoanna O'Malley
Children3
Alma materKansas State University
OccupationPresident and CEO of the
Kansas Health Foundation
WebsiteCampaign website

Edward J. O'Malley Jr. (born January 26, 1975) is an American non-profit executive, author, and politician. He is the current CEO and President of the Kansas Health Foundation.

Early life

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O’Malley grew up in Johnson County, Kansas. He graduated from Shawnee Mission South High School in Overland Park, KS and worked his way through college at Kansas State University, earning a Bachelors of Arts degree in history.[1]

Public service

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O’Malley began his career as an aide to Kansas Governor Bill Graves and as a staff member for the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce. He was appointed to the State House in 2003, after incumbent State Representative, Robert Tomlinson was appointed Assistant Insurance Commissioner.[2][3] He was twice elected to the Kansas House of Representatives, where he represented the 24th District.[4] In the Kansas Legislature, he served on committees for economic development, financial institutions, taxation and transportation.[1]

On January 12, 2017, O'Malley announced his exploratory candidacy of Governor of Kansas in the 2018 election.[5][6] O'Malley formally launched his candidacy on October 10, 2017.[7]

In January 2007, O’Malley became the first President and CEO of the Kansas Leadership Center. The KLC is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.[8][9][10]

In August 2022, O'Malley became the President and CEO of the Kansas Health Foundation, a private philanthropy. KHF is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.

Author

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  • For the Common Good: Redefining Civic Leadership (co-authored with David C. Chrislip)[11][12]
  • Your Leadership Edge: Lead Anytime, Anywhere (co-authored with Amanda Cebula)[13]
  • What's Right With Kansas[14]
  • When Everyone Leads (co-authored with Julia Fabris McBride)

References

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  1. ^ a b Institute, Kansas Health. "Legislator named first CEO of Kansas Leadership Center - Kansas Health Institute". Kansas Health Institute.
  2. ^ "KS State House 024 - Appointment Race - Jan 07, 2003". Our Campaigns. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  3. ^ "Kansas insurance commissioner names key staffers". Kansas City Business Journal. December 6, 2002. Archived from the original on September 7, 2003. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "Kansas State Library, KS - Official Website". kslib.info.
  5. ^ "Former lawmaker explores possible run for Kansas governor".
  6. ^ Lowry, Brian (January 12, 2017). "Former lawmaker explores possible run for Kansas governor". Wichita Eagle. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  7. ^ McLean, Jim (October 10, 2017). "Republican O'Malley Enters Crowded Kansas Governor's Race; Independent Orman Next?". KCUR. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  8. ^ Wilson, Bill. "Working for the common good". www.bizjournals.com.
  9. ^ "Ed O'Malley: Redefining leadership".
  10. ^ "Ed O'Malley: Kansas Leadership Center exists to remove barriers to progress".
  11. ^ Awards, Next Generation Indie Book. "Next Generation Indie Book Awards". www.indiebookawards.com.
  12. ^ "For the Common Good: Redefining Civic Leadership (Paperback) - Watermark Books & Café". www.watermarkbooks.com.
  13. ^ "Your Leadership Edge: Lead Anytime, Anywhere (Hardcover) - Watermark Books & Café". www.watermarkbooks.com.
  14. ^ O'Malley, Ed; Coen, Steve (October 2018). What's Right with Kansas: Everyday Citizens Transforming Their State. ISBN 978-0692937877.
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