Stan Frownfelter

Stan S. Frownfelter (born May 12, 1951) is an American businessman and former Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 37th district in Wyandotte County. He was first elected in 2006 and took office on January 3, 2007. He served as the House Assistant Minority Leader from 2017 to 2019.[1] Until 2020, he had never faced primary opposition.

Stan Frownfelter
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 37th district
In office
January 3, 2007 – January 11, 2021
Succeeded byAaron Coleman
Personal details
Born (1951-05-12) May 12, 1951
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materEmporia State University

Frownfelter has a bachelor's degree from Emporia State University.[2] In 2019, Frownfelter ran for the Wyandotte County Public Utilities Board and lost. During that campaign, Frownfelter told a debate audience that he would not run for reelection to the Kansas legislature in 2020.[3]

Frownfelter lost the August 4, 2020, Democratic primary election to Aaron Coleman.[4]

Kansas House of Representatives 37th District 2020 Democratic Primary[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aaron Coleman 823 49.8%
Democratic Stan Frownfelter (incumbent) 809 49.0%
Total votes 1,652 100.00


At the urging of some Democratic State Legislators, Frownfelter pursued an unsuccessful write-in campaign for the November General election. Because of the controversy surrounding Aaron Coleman,[6] two other people, Wyandotte County Republican Central Committee Treasurer Kristina Smith, and Keith "T-Bone" Jordan, a DJ for KQRC-FM 98.9, “The Rock" also tried, unsuccessfully for write-in votes.

Kansas House of Representatives 37th District 2020 General Election[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aaron Coleman 3,649 66.45%
Democratic Stan Frownfelter (Write-in) 1,222 22.25%
Republican Kristina Smith (Write-in) 620 11.29%
Total votes 5,491 100.00


As of 2020, Frownfelter's district has 4,928 registered Democrats and 2,155 Republicans, with Libertarians at 99 and 4,036 unaffiliated.[8]

Committee memberships

2019-2020[9]

  • Commerce, Labor and Economic Development (ranking minority member)
  • Insurance
  • Financial Institutions and Pensions
  • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications

2017-2018

  • Legislative Budget (House)
  • Calendar and Printing[1]

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Kansas House of Representatives
Preceded by
Louis Ruiz		 Assistant Minority Leader of the Kansas House of Representatives
2017 - 2019		 Succeeded by
Valdenia Winn
Preceded by
Brandon Whipple		 Kansas House of Representatives Ranking Minority Member of the Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Committee
January 14, 2019 - January 11, 2021		 Succeeded by
Stephanie Clayton

References
  1. "Representative Stan Frownfelter | Legislators | Kansas State Legislature". www.kslegislature.org. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  2. Project Vote Smart - Rep. Stan Frownfelter Biography
  3. Rupert, Mary. Seven candidates run for BPU Districts 1 and 3, WyndotteDaily.com, August 5, 2019.
  4. Maggie Gebhardt (August 17, 2020). "Wyandotte County election board certifies win for 19-year-old". kshb.com. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  5. Maggie Gebhardt (August 17, 2020). "Wyandotte County election board certifies win for 19-year-old". kshb.com. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  6. Kansas candidate-elect who admitted to revenge porn says he’s learned from mistakes
  7. Kansas Secretary of State (December 1, 2020). "Kansas 2020 General Election Results". sos.ks.gov. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  8. Rupert, Mary. Election night totals shocking to Rep. Frownfelter, Wyandotte Daily.com, August 5, 2020.
  9. "Representative Stan Frownfelter". Kslegislature.org. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
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