chamber. A bill must be approved by both houses of the Kansas Legislature in order to be submitted to the governor, who can sign it into law or veto the bill. State legislators can override the veto with the support of two-thirds majority of both houses. Party composition Republicans have controlled the chamber for all but six years since statehood, and without interruption since 1993. The GOP presently holds a supermajority in the chamber. The following is the official make-up for the 2023-2024 session: Leadership The Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives is the leader of the chamber and is elected by his fellow state representatives. The speaker presides over the legislative process on the floor of the chamber or appoints a presiding officer. The speaker decides the committee structure. The majority and minority leaders, are elected by their respective party caucuses relative to their party's strength in the chamber. Officers Members of the Kansas House of Representatives Committee leadership 2023–2024 Past composition of the House of Representatives See also List of Kansas state legislatures References External links Kansas House of Representatives Interactive Map of Kansas House and Senate Districts Search Kansas Legislators Past & Present Kansas Oral History Project Kansas Legislature State lower houses in the United States