Kansas Legislature
The Coalition works with the Kansas Legislature to make changes to COLA bills and KPERS benefits. We lobby legislators, helping them understand the needs of Kansas public retirees.

Learn More About the Kansas Legislature
Where do I find who my legislators are?
Visit the Kansas Legislature website.
I know who my House representative is, how do I contact them?
Contact information for members of the Kansas House of Representatives is available on their house roster.
I know who my Senate representative is, how do I contact them?
Contact information for members of the Kansas Senate is available on the senate roster.
What are the House and Senate committees?
The House and Senate committees are found on the committees section of the Kansas Legislature website.
Which members are on the Joint Committee on Pensions, Investments, and Benefits?
Committee members are listed on the Kansas Legislature's website.
The House Financial Institutions and Pensions Committee is responsible for KPERS legislation. Who is on the committee and how can they be contacted?
The committee roster can be found on the Kansas Legislature's website.
The Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance is responsible for KPERS legislation. Who is on the committee and how can they be contacted?
The committee roster can be found on the Kansas Legislature's website.
​The House Committee on Appropriations is responsible for drafting and recommending the state budget. Who is on the committee and how can they be contacted? 
The committee roster can be found on the Kansas Legislature's website. 
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means oversees the state budget and make sure state funds are allocated correctly. Who is on the committee and how can they be contacted? 
The committee roster can be found on the Kansas Legislature's website. 

Emailing Legislators
Reaching out to legislators can be a nerve wracking experience, but don't worry, we've made it easy. Follow the recommendations and remember to keep your email brief and to the point, brevity is important. Simplify your message to guarantee it gets read.
Email subject:
  • Keep it to 30 characters or less
  • Make it time sensitive or urgent is necessary 
  • "Will you please [take action] for _____?"
  • OR, "Will you please voice your support for a COLA?"
  • OR, "Please vote for bill _____ which provides KPERS retirees with a COLA."
Email body:
  • Make the first sentence/paragraph a summary of the rest of the email.
  • Add additional details to explain your point.
  • Optional: add link(s) to website information you want your legislator to see
Things to consider:
  • Do not try to prove your knowledge of the English vocabulary, keep it simple.
  • Add data if you have it, but not so much that it is overwhelming.
  • Be brief. Be concise. Legislators are busy and you want to grab their attention without overwhelming them.