Caryn Tyson (born February 15, 1963) is a Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 12th district since 2013.
She succeeded Republican Senator Pat Apple, who chose to run in the newly redistricted 37th district, winning that seat.
[5] In a crowded field, she finished a close second to the eventual general election winner, Steve Watkins.
[6] On August 24, 2017, Tyson formally announced her campaign for Kansas's 2nd congressional district.
[citation needed] Tyson was endorsed by the Kansas Farm Bureau,[16] Kansans for Life,[citation needed] the Susan B. Anthony List,[17] Maggie's List,[18] and the Madison Project.