Cowley County, Kansas

Kansas House District 79

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Siobhan McIntyre and Webster T Roth. Candidate information follows official Cowley County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 primary result: Siobhan McIntyre was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Webster T Roth was unopposed for the Republican nomination. 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, Webster T Roth, is on the ballot.

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Siobhan McIntyre

Democratic

Top priorities

Expand access to reproductive healthcare, KanCare, and mental health care
Fully and equitably fund public schools with living wages for trained teachers
Provide tax relief for lower- and middle-income earners and support small businesses and job creation

Per the campaign site.

Biography

McIntyre holds a bachelor's degree in world religions and previously worked as a 911 dispatcher in Brookline, Massachusetts, earning commendations for meritorious service, per the campaign site. After moving to Kansas, she took a customer-service role at a local grocery store and volunteers as a 4-H dog-project leader, per the campaign site.

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Webster T Roth

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Webster T Roth is the sitting Kansas House member for District 79, per the Kansas Legislature member page. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kansas House District 79 in 2026?

When is the Kansas House District 79 election in Kansas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kansas are on the Kansas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Cowley County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Cowley County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Kansas election office, or see the full Cowley County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Candidate profiles

Siobhan McIntyre, full profile Webster T Roth, full profile Official Kansas election office