Kristen O'Shea

{{Short description|American politician}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}

{{BLP one source|date=March 2021}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Kristen O'Shea

| state_senate = Kansas

| district = 18th

| term_start = January 11, 2021

| term_end = January 13, 2025

| predecessor = Vic Miller

| successor = Kenny Titus

| party = Republican

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|07|10}}

| spouse = Gabriel O'Shea

| occupation = Consultant, business owner

| education = University of Missouri
Kansas State University

}}

Kristen Brunkow O'Shea (born July 10, 1992) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Kansas Senate from the 18th district.{{Cite web|url=http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/members/sen_oshea_kristen_1/|title=Senator Kristen O'Shea | Legislators | Kansas State Legislature}} She assumed office in 2021. Her district was anchored in northern Topeka, and also includes the cities of Silver Lake, Rossvile, St. Marys and Wamego. She did not seek re-election in 2024, withdrawing after being the only person to file for the seat.{{cite news|url=https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/04/26/kansas-sen-kristen-oshea-wont-seek-reelection-to-north-topeka-seat/73468765007/|title=What Kansas Sen. Kristen O'Shea said in opting not to run for reelection for Topeka seat|work=The Topeka Capital-Journal|date=April 26, 2024}}