About Jolie Lippitt

Jolie Lippitt has been a resident of Topeka since 2018 after seeking refuge from a traumatic experience in 2017. Jolie arrived in Topeka by Greyhound bus with her 4-year-old, two suitcases, no friends/family in the area & a total sum of $700 to her name. Jolie was a resident at Topeka Rescue Mission for fifteen days as she worked to familiarize herself with Topeka’s community resources. Jolie was able to gain stable & permanent housing through one of Topeka’s affordable housing programs & has spent the last 8 years working to eliminate barriers for those most at risk. Through this work, she has seen residents be unable to secure reform due to lack. This inspired her to bring this experience as a servant & voice as Topeka District 1 Councilwoman. Jolie has worked closely in & with organizations who serve Topeka’s most exposed citizens. “District 1 is central to the issues which plague our community. We can no longer afford leadership personally disconnected from the struggles & daily challenges of our most vulnerable. If Topeka’s leadership prioritized those citizens and worked to eliminate their vulnerabilities, the economy & infrastructure of Topeka will blossom like never before. We need leaders willing to speak up and refuse to look the other way. I promise to relentlessly advocate for residents in my district, and those neighbors who are falling through the cracks. We are not drowning because of our residents’ plight. We are drowning because there are holes in our boat.”