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Kansas's 4th congressional district

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Kansas's 4th congressional district
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Kansas's 4th congressional district is a United States congressional district located in the state of Kansas, covering the south-central part of the state, including the city of Wichita, the largest city in Kansas, as well as Newton, Kansas, Hutchinson, Kansas, and McPherson, Kansas. The district is currently represented by Sharice Davids's neighboring district, but was previously represented by Mike Pompeo, who later became the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency under Donald Trump and then United States Secretary of State. The district has been represented by Ron Estes, a former Treasurer of Kansas, since 2017. The district is also home to several major Fort Riley and Schilling Air Force Base-related facilities, as well as Wichita State University and Friends University.

● Geography

The district is located in the south-central part of Kansas, covering all of Harvey County, Kansas, Kingman County, Kansas, Marion County, Kansas, McPherson County, Kansas, and Rice County, Kansas, as well as parts of Butler County, Kansas, Prairie and Sedgwick County, Kansas. The district includes the cities of Wichita, Kansas, Newton, Kansas, Hutchinson, Kansas, and McPherson, Kansas, as well as several smaller towns and rural areas, such as Lindsborg, Kansas, Marion, Kansas, and Moundridge, Kansas. The district is bordered by the Arkansas River to the south and the Smoky Hill River to the north, and is home to several major lakes, including Cheney Reservoir and El Dorado Lake. The district is also close to several major highways, including Interstate 35 and Interstate 135, as well as U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 400.

● History

The district was established in 1885, when Kansas was apportioned three additional congressional districts, and has been represented by several notable politicians, including Daniel R. Anthony Jr., a former Mayor of Leavenworth, Kansas, and Garner E. Shriver, a former Chairman of the Kansas Republican Party. The district has also been represented by several United States Army veterans, including Edwin C. Burleigh, a former Commander of the American Legion, and John Smalley, a former United States Air Force officer. The district has been a key battleground in several United States presidential elections, including the 2000 presidential election and the 2016 presidential election, in which Donald Trump won the district by a significant margin.

● Election Results

In recent years, the district has trended Republican, with Ron Estes winning the district by a significant margin in the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections and 2020 United States House of Representatives elections. However, the district has also been competitive in several recent elections, including the 2018 Kansas gubernatorial election, in which Laura Kelly, the Democratic candidate, won the district by a narrow margin. The district has also been represented by several Democratic politicians, including Dennis Moore, a former United States Attorney for the District of Kansas, and Nancy Boyda, a former Chairman of the Kansas Democratic Party.

● List of Representatives

The district has been represented by several notable politicians, including Daniel R. Anthony Jr., Garner E. Shriver, Edwin C. Burleigh, and John Smalley. Other notable representatives include Mike Pompeo, who later became the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency under Donald Trump and then United States Secretary of State, and Ron Estes, a former Treasurer of Kansas. The district has also been represented by several United States Army veterans, including James F. Hughes, a former Commander of the American Legion, and William H. Sproul, a former United States Air Force officer.

● Maps

The district is located in the south-central part of Kansas, covering all of Harvey County, Kansas, Kingman County, Kansas, Marion County, Kansas, McPherson County, Kansas, and Rice County, Kansas, as well as parts of Butler County, Kansas, Prairie and Sedgwick County, Kansas. The district can be seen on several online maps, including those provided by the United States Census Bureau and Google Maps. The district is also shown on several maps produced by the Kansas Secretary of State and the Kansas Legislative Research Department.

● Demographics

The district has a population of approximately 750,000 people, according to the United States Census Bureau, and is home to several major cities, including Wichita, Kansas, Newton, Kansas, Hutchinson, Kansas, and McPherson, Kansas. The district is also home to several smaller towns and rural areas, such as Lindsborg, Kansas, Marion, Kansas, and Moundridge, Kansas. The district has a diverse economy, with major industries including aviation, healthcare, and education, and is home to several major institutions, including Wichita State University and Friends University. The district is also close to several major Fort Riley and Schilling Air Force Base-related facilities, as well as several major lakes, including Cheney Reservoir and El Dorado Lake. Category:Congressional districts of Kansas

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