Johnson County, Kansas

Kansas House District 23

One candidate is tracked for Kansas House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Susan Ruiz. Candidate information follows official Johnson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 primary result: Susan Ruiz was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; no Republican candidate filed. Susan Ruiz is the only nominee 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, Susan Ruiz, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Susan Ruiz

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Support for LGBT rights and freedoms
Social services and veterans issues
Health and human services

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Susan Ruiz is the State Representative for Kansas House District 23, first elected in 2018 as one of the first two LGBT state representatives in Kansas history, per her campaign site. She works as a social worker in addition to her legislative service, per her campaign site. She serves on the Veterans and Military Committee, the Social Services Budget Committee, and as ranking minority member of the Health and Human Services Committee, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kansas House District 23 in 2026?

When is the Kansas House District 23 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 Johnson County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Johnson County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Susan Ruiz, full profile Official Kansas election office