Julia Lynn (born February 22, 1957) is a Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 9th district (Olathe, De Soto & Gardner) since 2006. Lynn received her B.A. in Political Science from the University of Kansas. On December 3, 2012, she was elected by her Republican colleagues as Assistant Majority Leader, with 22 of 32 votes. It was the first time Senate Republicans conducted leadership elections in Senate chambers. Elections have previously been conducted in a smaller conference room. The American Conservative Union has given her a lifetime rating of 79%.