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Shawnee County, Kansas

Kansas House District 53

One candidate is tracked for Kansas House District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kirk Haskins. Candidate information follows official Shawnee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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

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Kirk Haskins

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Oppose legislation that restricts mail-in voting, including eliminating the three-day grace period for mail-in ballots
  • Oppose measures he says would sidestep a statewide U.S. Senate election
  • Oppose a constitutional amendment on voting eligibility he considers redundant with federal law

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kirk Haskins is a Kansas state representative for House District 53 in Topeka, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kansas House District 53 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Kansas House District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kirk Haskins. Candidate information follows official Shawnee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kansas House District 53 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 Shawnee County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles
Kirk Haskins, full profileOfficial Kansas election office