Barbara Allen (politician)

Barbara Allen (born February 8, 1961) is a Republican, Kansas state senator from the 8th District. She is from Overland Park, Kansas, and is an attorney. Allen graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Mount Vernon College for Women (now the George Washington University Mount Vernon campus) and a degree from the University of Missouri–Kansas City Law School. She was first appointed to the Kansas House of Representatives to fill the remainder of the term of Ron Fox, who resigned in 1987, and won re-election in her own right for an additional six terms. In the 2000 election, she won a seat in the Kansas Senate, where she served for two terms.[1]

Barbara Allen
Member of the Kansas Senate
from the 8th district
In office
January 8, 2001 – January 12, 2009
Preceded byRichard Bond
Succeeded byTim Owens
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 21st district
In office
1988 – January 8, 2001
Preceded byRon Fox
Succeeded byDean Newton
Personal details
Born (1961-02-08) February 8, 1961
Political partyRepublican
EducationMount Vernon College for Women
University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law

In March 2005, Allen was informed that she had breast cancer. Unable to be treated in Kansas, Allen sought treatment at the Dana–Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. After 12 rounds of chemotherapy, 33 radiation treatments, and surgery, doctors said that they could not detect any cancer.[2]

She is a patron of the Kansas Children's Cabinet.[3]

Personal life

Allen is a native of Overland Park, Kansas.[3] She married Kevin Moriarty in November 2011.

Political experience
  • Senator, Kansas State Senate, 2001–2008
  • Representative, Kansas State House, 1989–2001
  • Assistant Attorney General, 1985–1987[3]

References
  1. "Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - Allen, Barbara". kslib.info. State Library of Kansas. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  2. Barbara Allen: breast cancer survivor Archived October 30, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, more.com; accessed September 21, 2014.
  3. "Barbara Allen biodata". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
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