Government Affairs committee

The KPhA Government Affairs Committee’s purpose is to review, develop and recommend legislation and political positions to the Board of Directors that furthers the goals and objectives of KPhA and/or is in the best interest of KPhA and its members.

Standing Charges

  1. Work with WPS to build legislative bills for 2025 session. 
  2. Create written talking points for items in upcoming legislative session as needed. 
  3. Create and maintain legislative map and match members with key representatives. 
  4. Participate in coalition building for 2025 session. 
  5. Host Legislative Day. 
  6. PAC fundraising throughout the year and help plan annual meeting fundraiser (goal of at least $40,000 raised annually). 
  7. Evaluate lobbyist and propose changes if necessary. 

KPhA GAC Activities


Day With the Legislature

Every year, the GAC coordinates and hosts KPhA Day with the Legislature in Topeka. KPhA members take over the halls at the Kansas Statehouse to discuss issues that the Legislature will consider during the Legislative Session that are of importance to pharmacy. During our time at the Capitol, KPhA members meet with their legislators to build, maintain and grow these important relationships. 

KPhA Day With the Legislature

PAC Fundraising

Lobbying dollars are important for any advocacy organization.

Donate to the PAC

  • Committee Members

    Chairperson

    Mike Bellesine, El Dorado TrueCare Pharmacy  


    Members

    Sloane Freeman, MidKansas Management 

    Adison Hoppas, KU School of Pharmacy student 

    Lisa Sweden, University of Kansas Health System - Great Bend 

    Amanda Applegate, KPhA 

    Michelle Gatlin, Gatlin Pharmacy 

    Tyler Woods, VMC Pharmacy Program 

    Dared Price, Graves Drug 

    Dale Masten, Genoa Healthcare 

    Lisa Wells, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, Inc. 

    Paul Schiferl, Citizens Health 

    Jonathan Hansen, Damm Pharmacies 

    Parker Corrin, Stormont Vail Health 

    Stephen Sage, Hill City Pharmacy 

    Alex Byrnes, Hy-Vee 

    Quiton Burger, KU School of Pharmacy student 

    Cassandra Blanco, Hunter Health Clinic 

    Michael Ryan, Dillons


    KPhA Staff

    Jared Holroyd

  • Who Represents You?

    An excellent way to help the GAC, and pharmacy in general, is to reach out to the legislators and other elected officials that represent you. To find who represents you, click here. Building a relationship and trust with an elected official is important so when a pharmacy related bill comes up, they call you, a pharmacist, to educate them on the bill. Below are some ways to engage with any elected official:

    • Give them a call
    • Put their yard sign in your lawn or place of business
    • Help them put out yard signs across the community
    • Help them put door flyers on homes
    • Walk with them in a parade
    • Host a neighborhood coffee event
    • Invite them to your pharmacy
    • Meet with them at their office

    As we say "A little bit goes a long way."