Background
Ballard, Barbara W. was born on November 14, 1944 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States.
Ballard, Barbara W. was born on November 14, 1944 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States.
She has a BMeEd (1967) from Webster College, and an Mississippi (1976) and Doctor of Philosophy (1980) from Kansas State University.
Born in St. Petersburg, Kansas, she has served since 1993. Prior to her election to the House, Ballard served on the Lawrence School Board from 1985-1993. She has worked as an elementary school teacher, and from 1980 until 2004 was Dean of Students at the University of Kansas as well as Director of the Emily Taylor Women"s Resource Center.
She is now Associate Director of Civic Engagement & Outreach for the Dole Institute of Politics.
Ballard is the Chairwoman of the House Democratic Caucus. During the Legislative Sessions of 2013-2014, Republican
Ballard served on the following legislative committees:
Appropriations
Calendar and Printing (Ranking minority member)
Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and community Based Services and KanCare Oversight
Social Services Budget (Ranking minority member
The top 5 donors to Ballard"s 2008 campaign are mostly professional organizations:
1. Kansas Contractors Association - $1,000
2.
Kansas Hospital Association - $500
3.
Kansas Association of Realtors - $500
4. Ruffin, Philosophy - $500
5. Chesapeake Operating Incorporated - $500.
America Association Counseling & Develop. America Association University Women. America Col & Personnel Association (past treasurer).
Association Black Women in Higher Education.
M to Albert L Ballard. Children: one.