Chris Jayaram

Chris Jayaram
Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 4, 2026
Appointed byLaura Kelly
Preceded byMarla Luckert
Personal details
BornKrishnan Christopher Jayaram
(1971-03-10) March 10, 1971
New York City, New York, U.S.
PartyDemocratic (1999–2017, 2022–2024)[1]
Independent (2017–2022, 2024–present)
EducationTexas Christian University (attended)
University of Kansas (BA)
Lewis and Clark College (JD)

Krishnan Christopher Jayaram (born March 10, 1971) is a associate justice of the Kansas Supreme Court. He was appointed by Governor Laura Kelly in July 2026.[2] He previously served as a District Court Judge in Johnson County District Court beginning in 2021 and worked as a civil litigation attorney. He was sworn into office in August 2026.[3]

Early life and education

Jayaram studied for two years at Texas Christian University, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in environmental science from the University of Kansas and a Juris Doctor from Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College in 1997.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Nichanian, Daniel (August 14, 2026). "A Ballot Measure's Defeat, and New Judicial Appointments, Foil Kansas Conservatives". Bolts. Retrieved August 16, 2026. Jayaram is currently a registered independent but he was a registered Democrat from 1999 to 2017 and 2022 to 2024, according to voter registration records shared with Bolts by the secretary of state's office.
  2. ↑ Carpenter, Tim (July 13, 2026). "Gov. Laura Kelly Selects Johnson County Judge to Fill Vacancy on Kansas Supreme Court". Kansas Reflector. States Newsroom. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Jayaram Sworn In as Kansas Supreme Court Justice". Kansas Judicial Branch. August 4, 2026. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Supreme Court Nominating Commission – Brief Biographical Sketches" (PDF). Kansas Judicial Branch. May 9, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
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