Chris Bauer

Chris Bauer has extensive experience in law enforcement, currently serving as a Captain at the Kansas Highway Patrol since July 2000. Previous roles within the Kansas Highway Patrol include Lieutenant and Technical Trooper specializing as a Drug Recognition Expert, and membership in the Breath Alcohol and Drug Evaluation Unit. Additionally, Chris Bauer has been the President of the Smoky Valley School District since 2013 and worked as a Supervisor at the Garden City Police Department from December 1993 to July 2000. Earlier experience includes serving as a Deputy in Saline County, Kansas, from June 1993 to December 1993. Chris Bauer holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science from Bethany College, earning the degree between 1989 and 1993.