Who holds this state seat?
Caryn Tyson is the current sourced officeholder.
Open States lists Caryn Tyson for State Senate District 12 beginning Jan 14, 2013.
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Current state legislator · Open States CC0 record
Caryn Tyson
State SenatorState SenateDistrict 12Republican
What this office actually does
State Legislator: powers, limits, and control
Represents a state legislative district and, with the legislature, makes state law, allocates state resources, and oversees state government.
COMMONLY CAN
Introduce, amend, debate, and vote on state legislation.
DOES NOT CONTROL ALONE
Make a state law or appropriate money alone.
Get in touch
Contact
Caryn Tyson · public office
Office mailing address State Capitol Room 123-E, Kansas Building 300 SW 10th St., Topeka, KS 66612
For constituent services and government business—not campaign inquiries.
Open States roster ↗ · Source checked
Current role
State legislative record
- Name
- Caryn Tyson
- Office
- State Senator
- Chamber
- State Senate
- District
- 12
- Party
- Republican Party
- Role began
- Jan 14, 2013
- Official email
- caryn.tyson@senate.ks.gov
- Official phone
- 785-296-6838
- Capitol address
- State Capitol Room 123-E, Kansas Building 300 SW 10th St., Topeka, KS 66612
- Open Civic Data ID
ocd-person/cc84252c-b7c6-484d-a036-dd38a90b1b04
How to read this page
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Sources & notes
Source & freshness
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Record checkedOct 18, 2026
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