Carolyn McGinn is a graduate of Valley Center public schools. She received a business degree from Wichita State University and a masters in Environmental Studies from Friends University. 

Senator McGinn has lived in the 31^st District her entire life.  Over the years, Carolyn has been involved with her family farm, the local Sedgwick school district, and in many community groups and initiatives.

In 1998, Carolyn was elected to the Sedgwick County Commission.  During the six years spent on the Commission, she spent most of her time trying to balance rural and urban interests while also trying to balance tight budgets with limited resources on an unlimited amount of public needs.

In 2004, Carolyn was elected to the State Senate.  She serves on several committees including Ways and Means, Education, the Joint Committee on Kansas Security, and serves as Chair of the Natural Resources Committee. 

She has recently been appointed to the State Early Childhood Development Committee, National Conference for Nuclear Waste Repository and the newly formed Joint Energy Policy Committee.

She enjoyes serving our diverse urban/rural communities.