Office of the Governor of KansasGovernment

The Office of the Governor of Kansas serves as the head of the executive branch of the Kansas state government. Established under the state constitution, the governor is tasked with enforcing state laws, approving or vetoing legislative bills, and serving as commander-in-chief of the Kansas National Guard. The office was instituted upon Kansas's admission to the Union in 1861, with Charles L. Robinson serving as the inaugural governor.