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Wyandotte County, Kansas

Kansas House District 37

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melissa M Oropeza and Connie Jo Henry. Candidate information follows official Wyandotte County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 primary result: Melissa M Oropeza was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Connie Jo Henry 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, Melissa M Oropeza, is on the ballot.

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Melissa M Oropeza

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Melissa M Oropeza is the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 37 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.

Connie Jo Henry

Connie Jo Henry

Republican

Top priorities

  • Health care policy grounded in a 'do no harm' approach
  • Empowering parents in education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Connie Jo Henry is a registered nurse with more than 20 years of health care leadership experience, including as a director of nursing in long-term care and director of homecare at Midland Hospice in Topeka, per her campaign site. She is a 22-year resident of Wyandotte County and volunteers with the county's Community Emergency Response Team.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kansas House District 37 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melissa M Oropeza and Connie Jo Henry. Candidate information follows official Wyandotte County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kansas House District 37 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 Wyandotte County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
Melissa M Oropeza, full profileConnie Jo Henry, full profileOfficial Kansas election office