Voice Your Opinion
If you want a smoke free Kansas, then start at home. Contact your local state representative and let them know you want a smoke free state. They represent YOU.
We need the help of Kansans, like you, to contact your state representative in support of a comprehensive, smoke free, clean indoor air bill would make indoor public places and workplaces smoke-free, including bars, restaurants, and other venues where we all work and play.
Here are a few talking points for your reference:
By taking just 5 minutes of your time, you can help TODAY.
Call or email your state representative in the Kansas legislature. Tell them that you support a comprehensive Clean Indoor Air Law in Kansas that protects all workers and patrons from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke.
Meeting in person is best. Pull together a small group of neighbors, friends or like-minded folks and ask for a 5 to 10 minute meeting. What’s your story? How has cancer and tobacco related illnesses affected your life.
If you don’t know who is your state representative or senator, click the link below to find your legislative district. You will need to type in your address.
Once you know your legislative district, consult the list below. Find the contact information for your state legislators in the Kansas House of Representatives and the Kansas Senate. Contact them right away.
If you don’t have a computer you can call your local election office and ask for your legislator's contact information. This list is shown below and it is broken down by county.
Let’s work together. JOIN CLEAN AIR KANSAS TODAY AND WE’LL NOTIFY YOU WHEN IT’S TIME TO CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS AGAIN.
Don’t forget to check the In Your Area page to see if your community is currently discussing an ordinance. Contact information can be found there as well.
Write a letter to the Editor
The editorial page is a medium through which a community discusses topics that are important to its citizens. Consider writing a letter to the editor of your local newspaper.
Sign up to receive Clean Air Kansas updates
If you have not already done so, be sure to sign up for the Clean Air Kansas email lists. We will send you email update about both state smoke free activity and events in your local community or region.
Spread the word
Make sure that your friends, family, neighbors, school, church, and everyone else knows about Clean Air Kansas and making Kansas a smoke free state. According to a recent survey, over 70% of Kansans want to live in a smoke free state. We need to make those voices heard.
Learn more about the dangers of Secondhand Smoke
Knowledge is power. Secondhand smoke is a real and present danger. Check out the Get the Facts section for more information about the dangers of secondhand smoke, the benefits of going smoke free, and that smoking laws do not cause overall economic harm.
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| Election Office List.xls | 44.5 KB |
| Kansas House Contact Info-final.pdf | 210.3 KB |
| Kansas Senate Contact Info-final.pdf | 77.59 KB |
