Member, State Board of Education District 1 in Statewide, Kansas

2026 Primary Election

• Jennifer Lloyd — Nonprofit Executive in Meriden, KS

  Jennifer Lloyd is a Kansas-based nonprofit executive campaigning as a Democratic candidate for State Board of Education District 1 in 2026. Residing in Meriden, she holds an M.B.A. and M.A. Her extensive volunteer experience underscores a commitment to community and education, including serving as a Board Member for arts and youth leadership nonprofits like Luminaria and Students of Service (SOS). She has also chaired a learning community for university colleagues, participated in initiatives promoting census completion and economic empowerment, and served on a career advisory council for health sciences.

• Amy Cawvey — Kansas Chairman for the National School Boards Coalition in Lansing, KS

  Amy Cawvey is a Republican candidate for the Kansas State Board of Education, District 1, dedicated to strengthening academic standards, ensuring classroom safety, and upholding transparency and accountability for Kansas families. Her platform includes limiting screen time for K-6 students, removing SEL and DEI from state standards and curriculum, increasing scrutiny on local school bond applications, ensuring parental rights, improving classroom safety, increasing state standards, and promoting fiscal responsibility. Cawvey previously served on the Lansing USD 469 School Board and currently serves as a Republican precinct committeewoman and Kansas Chairman for the National School Boards Coalition. She is on the ballot Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026.