These races already have their winners, but it isn’t official until ballots are certified after the polls close.
by Blaise Mesa
Not every race for the Kansas Statehouse will be decided this November. The uncontested races likely have their winner.
The following candidates already won their races, baring a massive write-in campaign.
Election Day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the last day to register to vote. Early voting starts Oct. 16. You can find your polling place and the races you vote in here.
House District 81 – Blake Carpenter
This is an uncontested race. Rep. Blake Carpenter, a Republican, was first elected in 2014 and has been reelected every time since. He resigned from the Statehouse to fulfill his military service but returned to office later. He is a member of the Kansas Air National Guard.
He supports Second Amendment rights, supported the ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports and supported GOP-led tax cuts in 2024. He is endorsed by anti-abortion group Kansans for Life.
His campaign website is here.
House District 84 – Ford Carr
This is an uncontested race. Rep. Ford Carr, a Wichita Democrat, is finishing his first term in office. He replaced Rep. Gail Finney, who died in office from medical complications.
Carr has sponsored bills to exempt tampons and other feminine hygiene products from sales tax, release Kansans serving marijuana sentences and declare Juneteenth a state holiday. He voted against both a flat tax plan and a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
His campaign website is here.
House District 86 – Silas Miller
This is an uncontested race. Rep. Silas Miller, a Wichita Democrat, is finishing his first term in office. Miller is a Marine Corps veteran.
He sponsored a bill to release Kansans serving marijuana sentences and have it expunged from their record. He voted against both a flat tax plan and a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
His campaign website is here.
House District 89 – KC Ohaebosim
This is an uncontested race. Rep. KC Ohaebosim, a Wichita Democrat, has served in the Statehouse since 2017. He’s sponsored bills to abolish the death penalty, increase property tax exemptions and release Kansans serving marijuana sentences.
He voted against both a flat tax plan and a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
His campaign website is here.
House District 92 – John Carmichael
This is an uncontested race. Rep. John Carmichael, a Wichita Democrat, first took office in 2013. He graduated from both Wichita State University and the University of Kansas.
Carmichael, a lawyer, has sponsored a bill to make driving while fatigued a citable offense and supports releasing Kansans serving marijuana sentences and having it expunged from their record.
He voted against both a flat tax plan and a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
His campaign website is here.
House District 94 – Leo Delperdang
This is an uncontested race. Rep. Leo Delperdang, a Wichita Republican, has been in office since 2017. He has worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories for over 20 years. He has a master’s degree from Newman University.
He is anti-abortion and sponsored the Born Alive Infant Protection Act. This law requires doctors to give medical care to babies delivered alive after an abortion. Supporters pushed for this law because they believe medical providers leave children to die if they survive an abortion. It is a felony for doctors to not provide care to these infants.
He voted for both a flat tax plan and a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
His campaign website is here.
House District 99 – Susan Humphries
This is an uncontested race. Rep. Susan Humphries, a Wichita Republican, has been in office since 2017. She graduated from the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law. She’s worked in advertising and marketing and as a caseworker for Big Brothers and Big Sisters and worked as an adoption attorney.
Humphries sponsored the Born Alive Infant Protection Act. This law requires doctors to give medical care to babies delivered alive after an abortion. Supporters pushed for this law because they believe medical providers leave children to die if they survive an abortion. It is a felony for doctors to not provide care to these infants.
She voted for both a flat tax plan and a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. She is endorsed by anti-abortion group Kansans for Life.
Her campaign website is here.
House District 101 – Joe Seiwert
This is an uncontested race. Rep. Joe Seiwert, a Pretty Prairie Republican, first took office in 2009.
He’s sponsored a bill to ban abortions except if the mother’s life is in danger. He voted for both a flat tax plan and a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
House District 103 – Angela Martinez
This is an uncontested race. Rep. Angela Martinez, a Wichita Democrat, is finishing her first term in office. She is a direct care counselor at Wichita Children’s Home.
She’s sponsored bills to release Kansans serving marijuana sentences and declare Juneteenth a state holiday.
She voted against both a flat tax plan and a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
Her campaign website is here.
Senate District 28 – Mike Petersen
This is an uncontested race. Sen. Mike Petersen, a Wichita Republican, first took office in 2005. He is a retired electrician who has lived in Sedgwick County for over 50 years.
He’s sponsored a bill to provide a back-to-school sales tax holiday for school supplies, computers and clothes. He voted for a flat tax plan and a ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports. He is endorsed by anti-abortion group Kansans for Life.
His campaign website is here.
Senate District 29 – Oletha Faust-Goudeau
This is an uncontested race. Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau, a Wichita Democrat, has served in the Legislature since 2003 in both the House and Senate.
She regularly sponsors bills to help low-income Kansans get driving privileges back if they missed payments. She voted against a flat tax plan and a ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports.
Her campaign website is here.
This article was republished here with the permission of: The Beacon