Pottawatomie County, Kansas

Kansas House District 51

One candidate is tracked for Kansas House District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Megan D. Steele. Candidate information follows official Pottawatomie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 primary result: no Democratic candidate filed; Megan D. Steele was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Megan D. Steele 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, Megan D. Steele, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Megan D. Steele

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Restoring excellence in education and ensuring every child has the right to learn to read
Protecting parental rights and family values
Government accountability

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Steele holds a Ph.D. in nursing and has worked as an educator, per the campaign site. She serves on the Kansas House Education Committee and was appointed to the Education Funding Formula Task Force, per the campaign site. She is married with five children and says her path from young motherhood to earning her doctorate shaped her focus on education and family policy, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kansas House District 51 in 2026?

When is the Kansas House District 51 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 Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Member, Kansas State Board of Education, District 1 See all 3 Pottawatomie County races

Candidate profiles

Megan D. Steele, full profile Official Kansas election office