Audrey Langworthy

Audrey Langworthy (born April 1, 1934) is an American politician who served in the Kansas Senate from the 7th district from 1985 to 2001.^[2][3]

Audrey Langworthy
Member of the Kansas Senate from the 7th district
In office January 14, 1985 – January 8, 2001
Preceded by	Norman Gaar
Succeeded by	David Adkins
Personal details
Born	(1934-04-01) April 1, 1934 (age 91) Grand Forks, North Dakota[1]
Political party	Republican
Residence	Westwood, Kansas
Alma mater	University of Kansas

Langworthy attended the University of Kansas. Before her time in the Kansas Senate, Langworthy was elected as a city council member. In the Senate, Langworthy defeated and replaced longtime Kansas Senator Norman Gaar, who had been in the chamber since 1965.^[4][5] She self-identified as a moderate Republican, and unlike more conservative members of her party she took a pro-choice stance on abortion, which was a hotly contested issue in Kansas during her time in the Senate.^[5] She declined to run for re-election in 2000.