Kansas House Rep. Aaron Coleman (D) is facing more legal trouble. He was arrested this weekend on suspicion of driving under the influence. The arrest happened around 1:00 Saturday morning at mile marker 203 on I 70 westbound according to Douglas County Jail records. Coleman was released on a $250 bond.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly called for Coleman to resign immediately, saying the most recent arrest is further evidence he is not fit to serve in the Kansas House of Representatives and his continued presence in the Legislature is a disservice to his constituents. Kelly says he should resign immediately and seek the treatment he needs. If he does not resign, the Legislature should use its process to remove him from office. Yesterday, Kansas House Minority Leader, Tom Sawyer, also called for him to resign.
The 21 year old Coleman was arrested in Johnson County in late October and has since been charged with Misdemeanor Domestic Battery. Earlier this month, Coleman was also banned from the Kansas Department of Labor’s offices because the Agency’s Director said Coleman had tried to improperly gain entry to the Department’s main office through a secured employee entry and berated a security officer.
