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Miami County, Kansas

Kansas House District 6

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Frank Henderson and Samantha M. Poetter Parshall. Candidate information follows official Miami County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 primary result: Frank Henderson was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Samantha M. Poetter Parshall 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, Samantha M. Poetter Parshall, is on the ballot.

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Frank Henderson

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Improving access to and affordability of child care for working families

Per campaign-affiliated podcast introduction.

Biography

Frank Henderson is a U.S. Army veteran who served as a communications signal corps member, per the campaign site. He later built a career in manufacturing and was a union member with AFSCME and then the UAW for 26 years, per the campaign site. Henderson lives in Louisburg and is a candidate for Kansas House District 6.

Samantha M. Poetter Parshall

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Samantha M. Poetter Parshall is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. 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 6 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Frank Henderson and Samantha M. Poetter Parshall. Candidate information follows official Miami County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kansas House District 6 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 Miami 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.

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Candidate roster from official Miami County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Frank Henderson, full profileSamantha M. Poetter Parshall, full profileOfficial Kansas election office