Kathleen Sebelius to deliver the opening speech to State of the Union . Time magazine short - listed her as one of the nation 's five best governors . Kathleen Sebelius will deliver the Democratic response to President Bush 's final State of the Union address - a marquee assignment for a woman who leads a state with fewer than 2 million voters . Sebelius won state with twice as many registered Republicans as Democrats .
Kathleen Sebelius to deliver the opening speech to State of the Union . Time magazine short - listed her as one of the nation 's five best governors . Sebelius won state with twice as many registered Republicans as Democrats .