Shawnee County, Kansas

Kansas House District 58

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 58 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Alexis Simmons and Michael H Mathewson. Candidate information follows official Shawnee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 primary result: Alexis Simmons was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Michael H Mathewson 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, Alexis Simmons, is on the ballot.

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Alexis Simmons

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

Expand Medicaid access
Create new affordable housing opportunities
Fund improvements in public education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Simmons holds degrees from Washburn University and completed graduate school in Washington, D.C., and has over a decade of experience working in government and politics, per the campaign site. She currently serves as a state representative on the House Elections, Welfare Reform, and Water committees and holds the top Democratic ranking on Legislative Modernization, per the campaign site.

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Michael H Mathewson

Republican

Biography

Michael H Mathewson is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 58 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 58 in 2026?

When is the Kansas House District 58 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?

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 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

Alexis Simmons, full profile Michael H Mathewson, full profile Official Kansas election office