Chris Jayaram
Chris Jayaram | |
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| Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office August 4, 2026 | |
| Appointed by | Laura Kelly |
| Preceded by | Marla Luckert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Krishnan Christopher Jayaram March 10, 1971 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic (1999–2017, 2022–2024)[1] Independent (2017–2022, 2024–present) |
| Education | Texas Christian University (attended) University of Kansas (BA) Lewis and Clark College (JD) |
Krishnan Christopher Jayaram (born March 10, 1971) is an associate justice of the Kansas Supreme Court. He was appointed by Governor Laura Kelly in July 2026.[2] He previously served as a District Court Judge in Johnson County District Court beginning in 2021 and worked as a civil litigation attorney. He was sworn into office in August 2026.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Jayaram studied for two years at Texas Christian University, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in environmental science from the University of Kansas and a Juris Doctor from Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College in 1997.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Nichanian, Daniel (August 14, 2026). "A Ballot Measure's Defeat, and New Judicial Appointments, Foil Kansas Conservatives". Bolts. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
Jayaram is currently a registered independent but he was a registered Democrat from 1999 to 2017 and 2022 to 2024, according to voter registration records shared with Bolts by the secretary of state's office.
- ↑ Carpenter, Tim (July 13, 2026). "Gov. Laura Kelly Selects Johnson County Judge to Fill Vacancy on Kansas Supreme Court". Kansas Reflector. States Newsroom. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Jayaram Sworn In as Kansas Supreme Court Justice". Kansas Judicial Branch. August 4, 2026. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Supreme Court Nominating Commission – Brief Biographical Sketches" (PDF). Kansas Judicial Branch. May 9, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
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