Cindy Neighbor

Cindy Neighbor (March 31, 1941) is a current Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, who represents the 18th district. She first served from 2003 to 2004 as a Republican, and then served as a Democrat from 2007 to 2011. Neighbor ran for re-election in 2010 and was defeated by Republican John Rubin. Neighbor ran again in 2016 and reclaimed her seat, from Erik Jenkins, the Republican who ran to replace the retiring Rubin.

Key Information

Cindy Neighbor
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2017
Preceded by	John Rubin
In office January 8, 2007 – January 10, 2011
Preceded by	Mary Pilcher-Cook
Succeeded by	John Rubin
In office January 13, 2003 – January 10, 2005
Preceded by	Mary Pilcher-Cook
Succeeded by	Mary Pilcher-Cook
Personal details
Born	(1941-03-31) March 31, 1941 (age 84) Carbondale, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Jim Neighbor
Residence(s)	Shawnee Mission, Kansas, U.S.
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Neighbor, who attended Johnson County Community College and Kansas City Kansas Community College, has worked as a medical administrator as well as a Public Relations and marketing director.

She has served as Parent Teacher Association President and was on the founding committee of the Ronald McDonald House at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She is also a member of the Board of Indigent Defense Services, Kansas State Board of Education, and the Teacher Credentialing Board.^[1]