Former state Sen. Chris Steineger represented Wyandotte County in the Kansas Senate for 16 years. As a state lawmaker he built a broad coalition of Republicans and Democrats to pass casino and gaming laws that culminated in the construction of the Hollywood Casino. The casino has raised more than $3 million for local government since it opened in 2012.

After leaving the legislature in 2013, Steineger won a Fulbright Award to teach graduate and undergraduate classes on U.S. politics in Berlin. He has lectured internationally on the U.S. Constitution, how to grow the middle class, and advocated for free and open markets across the globe. 

Steineger is a real estate investor in his community. He recently redeveloped an abandoned school building, the Lowell School Apartments in Kansas City, Kansas, into affordable housing for seniors.

Chris Steineger’s experience as a volunteer in our community: 

2015-present - Spring Valley Neighborhood Group – VP

1990-present -  Member / visitor of many neighborhood groups 

1990-present: Leavenworth Road Assoc;  Central Ave Betterment; St Joseph WatchDogs; Strawberry Hill; Cathedral Park; Armourdale Renewal; Turner Community; Morris Neighborhood; Argentine Betterment; Shawnee Road; Hunters Glenn; Frank Rushton; Hilltop; 

1993-97 - Historic Grinter Place – President of the Board

1993-96 - Turner Days Parade Chair 

1994-96 - CrossLines Cooperative Council – Armourdale – raised funds to effect renovations of several buildings

Wyandotte County Historical Society – member Board of Directors

Kaw Valley Arts & Humanities – member Board of Directors

1989-95- Operation Brightside - trash & debris pickup 

1989-95 - Friends of Wyandotte County Lake - trash & debris pickup

2003 tornado – helped clean up neighborhoods near 84th and Leavenworth Road area

1993-Missouri & Kaw rivers flood – evacuated households from A1 Trailer Park;  filled & stacked sandbags at BPU Quindaro water treatment plant

1970s-80s – Grinter House - many chores and volunteer projects