Kyler Sweely
Kyler Sweely | |
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| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 102th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jason Probst |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Hutchinson, Kansas, U.S. |
| Profession | Veteran |
| Website | kylersweely.com |
Kyler Sweely is an American politician from Kansas that currently represents the 102nd district of the Kansas House of Representatives since 2024 as a Republican.
Biography
[edit | edit source]A U.S. Army veteran twice deployed oversees, Sweely worked as an administrative assistant to Avery Anderson during the 2024 legislative session.[1]
2024 election
[edit | edit source]In 2024, Sweely ran for election to the 102nd district of the Kansas House of Representatives.[1] Sweely narrowly defeated Republican Tyson Thrall in the primary election.[1][2][3]
During the campaign, incumbent Jason Probst, a Democrat, highlighted that Sweely wasn't from Reno County and argued that the Republican party was "district shopping" and importing politicians from Topeka to run in competitive districts across the state.[1] Concurrently, several Reno County Republicans objected to Sweely’s candidacy after compiling evidence contesting his declared residence, though such findings were dismissed by state authorities.[4]
Days before the election, a video surfaced of Sweely allegedly jumping into a bed with an unconscious woman.[5][6][7] Sweely described the clip as "some old videos from a double date with friends — just us hanging out and being silly" while Probst asserted sexual assault charges should be filed.[5] The Wichita Police Department contacted the woman in the video and she refused to press charges.[5]
In November, Sweely defeated Probst with 3,772 votes (52.03%) to 3,478 votes (47.97%).[8]
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