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Rice County, Kansas

Kansas House District 113

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 113 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jo Ann Roth and Brett Fairchild. Candidate information follows official Rice County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 primary result: Jo Ann Roth was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Brett Fairchild 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, Brett Fairchild, is on the ballot.

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Jo Ann Roth

Democratic

Biography

Jo Ann Roth, of Ellinwood, worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency in Barton County for about a dozen years and was elected to three terms on the local FSA county committee, per KSN. She later worked for the Transportation Security Administration until her federal retirement and now chairs a local county Democratic party. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Brett Fairchild

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Brett Fairchild is the sitting Kansas House member for District 113, 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 113 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 113 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jo Ann Roth and Brett Fairchild. Candidate information follows official Rice County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kansas House District 113 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 Rice County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
Jo Ann Roth, full profileBrett Fairchild, full profileOfficial Kansas election office