Former Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, left, has endorsed Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton, right, to be the next president of the United States.

Wichita ? Former Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has endorsed Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton to be the next president of the United States.

Sebelius issued a statement Monday saying Clinton is someone who can build upon progress made by President Barack Obama during his time in office. Sebelius also praised the former U.S. secretary of state for her work on women’s issues.

Clinton’s main opposition for the Democratic nomination is U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.

Sebelius was Kansas governor from 2003 to 2009, and was U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services under Obama from 2009 to 2014.

She endorsed then-Sen. Obama in the 2008 Democratic primary.