Member of the Kansas Senate from the 35th district
In office January 8, 2001 – January 16, 2014
Preceded by
Don Steffes
Succeeded by
Clark Shultz
Personal details
Born
(1949-05-25) May 25, 1949 (age 75)[1] Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Lorraine Emler
Children
2
Residence
Lindsborg, Kansas
Alma mater
Naval Postgraduate School University of Denver Bethany College
Profession
attorney
Jay Scott Emler (born May 25, 1949) is a former Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 35th district from 2001 until 2014. He previously worked as a Municipal Judge in Lindsborg. Emler was elected by his colleagues to serve as majority leader of the Senate, following Derek Schmidt's election as Kansas Attorney General.[2] Emler assumed the position when the Senate convened January 10, 2011.[citation needed] Emler accepted an appointment to the Kansas Corporation Commission and resigned his seat in the Kansas Senate in 2014;[3] he was succeeded by Clark Shultz.[4]
He lives in Lindsborg, is married to Lorraine Emler and practices law in McPherson.
^"The Voter's Self Defense System".
^Carpenter, Tim (December 20, 2010). "Emler secures majority leader job". Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
^"Emler resigns Senate seat". McPherson Sentinel. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
^Clarkin, Mary (25 July 2014). "Scramble is on for state Senate post". The Hutchinson News. Retrieved 26 July 2014.[permanent dead link]
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