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Sumner County, Kansas

Kansas House District 82

3 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 82 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kyle Beauchamp, Leah Howell and Dean Hayse. Candidate information follows official Sumner County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 primary result: Kyle Beauchamp was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Leah Howell was unopposed for the Republican nomination. The nominees meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results. Dean Hayse (Libertarian) is also on the November ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. 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, Leah Howell, is on the ballot.

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Kyle Beauchamp

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Expanding Medicaid/KanCare

Per Derby Informer voter guide.

Biography

Kyle Beauchamp of Derby is an educator and the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 82, per the Derby Informer voter guide.

Leah Howell

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Leah Howell is the sitting Kansas House member for District 82, per the Kansas Legislature member page.

Dean Hayse

Libertarian

Top priorities
  • Lower taxes by reducing government spending rather than shifting costs between taxpayers
  • End civil asset forfeiture while prioritizing violent-crime prevention
  • Reduce occupational-licensing and regulatory barriers to business creation

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dean Hayse is a Libertarian Party of Kansas activist who serves as the party's District 4 executive-committee coordinator, per a party press release. He was nominated for House District 82 at the party's April 25, 2026 state convention in Wichita, per the same source, and says on his campaign site that he is running to fight for the rights, property and prosperity of Kansans.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kansas House District 82 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 82 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kyle Beauchamp, Leah Howell and Dean Hayse. Candidate information follows official Sumner County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kansas House District 82 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 Sumner 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 Sumner County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Kyle Beauchamp, full profileLeah Howell, full profileDean Hayse, full profileOfficial Kansas election office