GOP attack on new Kansas lieutenant governor previews 2022 By JOHN HANNADecember 14, 2020 GMT TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly gave Kansas’ top economic development official a second job as the state’s next lieutenant governor, and the state Republican Party immediately previewed possible attacks against their ticket in the 2022 elections. Kelly named state Commerce Secretary David Toland to replace Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers, who is stepping down Jan. 2 to fill a vacancy in the state treasurer’s office. Toland has been commerce secretary since Kelly took office in January 2019 and last year won a contentious battle over his confirmation by the Republican-dominated state Senate that included opposition from the state’s most politically influential anti-abortion group.