Born and raised in Lawrence, Troy Findley is a 1990 graduate of Kansas University and a 1982 graduate from Lawrence High School. Prior to entering public service, Findley worked in the grocery and retail industry and for UMB Bank in Lawrence. He and his wife, Jennifer, have a 2-year-old son, Zachary, and now live in Topeka.

Findley, 44, served in the Kansas House from 1995 through 2002 when he was hired by the then-newly elected Gov. Sebelius to be her legislative liaison.

In July 2005, Findley was promoted to her chief of staff and retained the position after Sebelius resigned to become secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.