Matthew L Smith
Democratic
Biography
Matthew L. Smith is a small business owner from Newton and the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 72, per the Harvey County Democrats.
Butler County, Kansas
Kansas House District 72
Butler County, Kansas
Kansas House District 72
2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 72 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew L Smith and Avery Anderson. Candidate information follows official Butler County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
August 4 primary result: Matthew L Smith was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Avery Anderson won the Republican nomination with 62.9 percent over Michael Stavola. The nominees meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results. The field matches the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list as of September 6, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
What this office does
State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.
This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Avery Anderson, is on the ballot.