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Johnson County, Kansas

Kansas House District 30

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amelia Wiederaenders and Laura Williams. Candidate information follows official Johnson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 primary result: Amelia Wiederaenders won the Democratic nomination with 37.5 percent over Tyler Holmes, Zachary Thomas Hawkins; Laura Williams 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, Laura Williams, is on the ballot.

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Amelia Wiederaenders

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Protecting access to reproductive health care

Per news coverage of the District 30 candidates.

Biography

Amelia Wiederaenders of Olathe holds a bachelor's degree from Kansas State University and a master's in public administration from the University of San Francisco, per news coverage of the District 30 race. She has more than 16 years of experience in political campaigns and community advocacy, including work for Prairie Roots Kansas.

Laura Williams

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Fight for tax cuts for working families and businesses and access to affordable healthcare
  • Improve schools and keep politics out of the classroom
  • Reduce regulations and cut taxes to help businesses and entrepreneurs create jobs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Williams is a small business owner and community advocate who has lived in Lenexa for more than 20 years, and a mother of two children who attended Shawnee Mission School District, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kansas House District 30 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amelia Wiederaenders and Laura Williams. Candidate information follows official Johnson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kansas House District 30 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?

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 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
Amelia Wiederaenders, full profileLaura Williams, full profileOfficial Kansas election office