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Democrat
Julie Lorenz

Julie Lorenz

Overview

Current roleTransportation executive

PartyDemocratic

GenderFemale

LocationKansas

BackgroundTransportation executive

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EducationDrury University — bachelor's degrees in psychology and business administration

Notable personal detailsJulie Lorenz is an American transportation and infrastructure executive who served as Secretary of the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) from January 2019 to December 23, 2022, appointed by Governor Laura Kelly and confirmed by the Kansas Senate in March 2019. She has worked as a strategic consultant in the transportation sector, including with Burns & McDonnell/1898 & Co. Her education includes degrees from Drury University and the University of Kansas.

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kslegislature.govaashtojournal.transportation.orgcontent.govdelivery.comburnsmcd.comlinkedin.comsos.ks.govdeveloper.ballotpedia.orgloc.govballotclarity.orgkpdc.kansas.govportal.kansas.govkansasdems.orgdata.ballotpedia.orgkalshi.comspider.clouddbpedia.orggovernor.ks.goven.wikipedia.orgfranklincoks.orgaashtozjournal.transportation.org1898andco.burnsmcd.comwibw.comjocogov.orgprnewswire.comt95.commusic.amazon.inttnews.combizjournals.comfortscott.bizksal.comnews.bloombergtax.comcanada.calink.springer.comforbes.compdffiller.comtaxbuzz.comconsulting.uspolitics1.comtechtransfer.berkeley.edupredictionedge.comodusfortexas.cominstagram.compublications.aap.orgfacebook.comnga.orgfec.govestes.house.govballotready.orghistory.house.govncsl.orggovinfo.govjudiciary.senate.govcongress.gov

Positions

LiberalConservative

Climate & Energy

Supports transportation electrification and building EV charging infrastructure; led KDOT efforts to modernize highways for electrification and to deploy federal funds for electric vehicle charging networks. Focuses on practical infrastructure measures to enable cleaner transportation rather than broad climate treaty language.

News

AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Julie Lorenz is in the news mainly because Kansas Democrats have introduced bills to legalize medical and recreational marijuana, with supporters saying the tax revenue could help fund housing, child care, and property tax relief. The effort faces strong opposition from Senate leadership and law enforcement, so it is unlikely to pass this session. Other recent Kansas election-related stories focus on voter ID and citizenship rules, but no specific new development involving Lorenz is clear from the reports.

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Articles
AOArkansas Online5 months ago

States plan measures to require voters’ IDs

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TCTopeka Capital-Journal5 months ago

Kansas Democrats are launching longshot bid to legalize marijuana

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TDThe Daily Beast5 months ago

Billionaire Bucks Flood Campaign Coffers at Historic Levels

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HHuffPost5 months ago

Red State Residents In Chaos After Lawmakers Yank Their Driver's Licenses, Birth Certificates

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