Jeff Klemp


Jeff Klemp is an American politician and farmer serving as a member of the Kansas Senate from the Kansas's [5th Senate district|5th district] since 2025.

Early life and education

Klemp is a lifelong resident of Leavenworth County, Kansas. He was raised on a farm and graduated from Leavenworth High School. He earned a degree from the University of Kansas and an MBA from Baker University.

Career

Klemp founded Century Van Lines, a transportation company and served as a member of the Fire Board of Leavenworth County. In 2011, Klemp challenged incumbent Andi Pawlowski for Ward 2 of the Lansing city council. He was defeated with 185 votes to Pawlowski's 222. He served as chief restructuring officer of Basil Street Pizza, a vending machine company.

Kansas Senate

Elections

In 2024, Klemp ran for the Kansas Senate challenging incumbent Democrat Jeff Pittman for the 5th district. The race attracted large amounts of spending, including $100,000 supporting Klemp from the Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee and $54,000 supporting Pittman governor Laura Kelly's Middle of the Road PAC. Following a recount by the Kansas Secretary of State, Klemp was declared the winner by 31 votes. He attributed his victory, as well as the Kansas Republican Party expanding its supermajorities in the Kansas [House of Representatives|House] and Senate, to concerns on taxes.

Tenure

In 2025, Klemp advocated for Sales Tax and Revenue bonds to be used to redevelop shopping malls.

Electoral history