Dan Osman (Kansas politician)

Dan Osman is an American politician and attorney who serves as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives representing the 48th district in Johnson County, Kansas since July 7, 2021. Osman was reelected in the 2022 Kansas State House Elections.

Early life and education
Osman was born in Overland Park, Kansas. He attended Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy until eighth grade, then graduated from the Shawnee Mission School District. Representative Osman is an attorney and graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law.

Career
Representative Osman previously served on the Hickman Mills Board of Education in Kansas City, Missouri, including as vice president of the board. He was previously a prosecutor in Jackson County, Missouri. Representative Osman unsuccessfully sought a seat on the Overland Park City Council in 2019.

He was elected by Democratic Party committee members in the 48th district on July 7, 2021, to complete the term of former Rep. Jennifer Day who resigned in June 2021. The 48th district includes parts of Overland Park.

Since his election to the Kansas House of Representatives, Osman has served on the committees for Commerce, Labor, and Economic Development; Judiciary; and Fiduciary Financial Institutions Oversight. Osman ran for reelection in 2022, and won. He stated later that he planned on running for reelection in 2024.

Personal life
Osman lives in Overland Park with his family. Osman is Jewish.