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Jeffrey William Colyer (born June 3, 1960) is an American surgeon and politician who served as the 47th governor of Kansas from January 31, 2018, to January 14, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was the 49th lieutenant governor of Kansas from 2011 to 2018.
Dr. Jeff Colyer is seeking the GOP nomination for Governor of Kansas. Jeff Colyer is a surgeon, former governor, and international humanitarian with an exceptional record of service and leadership.
Aug 30, 2021 · MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer announced Monday that he is dropping out of the 2022 race for governor after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Aug 30, 2021 · TOPEKA — Jeff Colyer announced Monday he was ending his campaign for Kansas governor and receiving treatment for prostate cancer. Colyer’s departure from the race clears the way for Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt to win the GOP nomination for governor in next year’s primary election.
Aug 30, 2021 · Colyer announced he has prostate cancer and endorsed Attorney General Derek Schmidt, his rival for the GOP nomination. Schmidt now faces Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly in 2022, while Colyer focuses on his health.
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Apr 19, 2021 · TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer on Monday formally launched his campaign to reclaim the office in 2022, portraying himself as the true conservative in the Republican primary as his main GOP rival questioned his electability.
Apr 19, 2021 · Former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer, who lost to Laura Kelly in 2018, plans to seek the Republican nomination again in 2022. He criticized Kelly and distanced himself from Brownback's tax cuts in his press conference.
