Carlos Mayans
Carlos Mayans | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 100th district | |
| In office January 11, 1993 – January 13, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Sluiter |
| Succeeded by | Mario Goico |
| Mayor of Wichita, Kansas | |
| In office 2003–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Robert G. Knight |
| Succeeded by | Carl Brewer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1948 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Linda |
Carlos Mayans (born July 8, 1948) is a Cuba-born American politician. A member of the Republican party, he was elected mayor of the city of Wichita, Kansas in April 2003.[1]
Early life
[edit]He was born in Havana, Cuba on July 8, 1948. He emigrated to the United States through the Operation Peter Pan shortly after the Cuban Revolution of 1959.[2]
Political career
[edit]In addition to serving as mayor, Mayans also served as a Republican representative for Wichita's 100th district in the Kansas House of Representatives for five terms[1] and ran an insurance agency before becoming mayor.[3] He lost a re-election bid for mayor to Carl Brewer by 61% to 37% in 2007.[4] In the 2008 Republican presidential primary, he supported Mitt Romney's campaign.[5]
References
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- 1 2 "Mayans is new Wichita mayor". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Associated Press. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
- ↑ "The 42 most influential latino politicians - Hispanic Power". Retrieved May 3, 2011.
- ↑ Dinell, David (July 12, 2005). "Mayor chosen for national board". Wichita Business Journal. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Brewer easily defeats Mayans for mayor". Wichita Business Journal. April 4, 2007. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Romney Campaign Press Release - Former Wichita Mayor Carlos Mayans Endorses Governor Mitt Romney | The American Presidency Project". www.presidency.ucsb.edu. December 17, 2007. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
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