The Kansas Chamber’s Political Action Committee on Thursday announced its endorsements in Kansas House races for the Aug. 4 primary election.
“The endorsements reflect the PAC’s support for candidates who demonstrate a commitment to pro-business policies, economic growth, job creation, and maintaining a competitive environment for Kansas employers,” the PAC said.
The endorsements for the primary winners will carry over to the general election. The chamber will review races for the general election where its endorsed candidates don’t win.
Here’s a break down of each House race across the state if you want to know more about the district and the candidates.
And here are the endorsements, but only for contested races.
District 2
Endorsed candidate: Daniel Muter, Republican, Pittsburg
Opponents: Rep. Ken Collins, Republican, Mulberry
Avery Rowland, Democrat, Girard
District 3
Endorsed candidate: D.J. Perry, Republican, Pittsburg
Opponents: Isaiah Harris, Democrat, Pittsburg
Isys Galindo, Democrat, Pittsburg
District 5
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Courtney Sappington, Republican, Baldwin City
Opponents: Courtney Crawford, Republican, Paola
Jon Chitwood, Republican, Spring Hill
Henry Johns, Democrat, Lawrence.
District 6
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Samantha Poetter Parshall, Republican, Paola
Opponent: Frank Henderson, Democrat, Louisburg
District 7
Endorsed candidate: Thomas Douglas Allen, Republican, Parsons
Opponent: Taylor Moreland, Democrat, Parsons
Leland Crooks, Democrat, Parsons
District 8
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Chris Croft, Republican, Overland Park
Opponent: Megan Phillips, Democrat, Overland Park
District 10
No endorsement.
Candidates: Rep. Suzanne Wikle, Democrat, Lawrence
Opponent: TJ Campsey, Democrat, Lawrence
District 12
Endorsed candidate: Marci Laffen, Republican, Sedan
Opponent: Pete Ferrell, Democrat, Beaumont
District 13
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Duane Droge, Republican, Eureka
Opponent: Mark Remmert, Democrat, Emporia
District 14
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Charlotte Esau, Republican, Olathe
Opponent: Sherry Giebler, Democrat, Olathe
District 15
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Lauren Bohi, Republican, Olathe
Opponent: Allison Hougland, Democrat Olathe
District 17
No endorsement
Candidates: Rep. Jo Ella Hoye, Democrat, Lenexa
Jim Eschrich, Republican, Lenexa
District 18
No endorsement
Candidates: Rep. Cindy Neighbor, Democrat, Shawnee
Robert Whitman, Republican, Shawnee
District 19
No endorsement
Candidates: Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton, Democrat, Overland Park
Mark Hermes, Republican, Overland Park
District 24
No endorsement
Candidates: Rep. Jarrod Ousley, Democrat, Merriam
Scott Speicker, Republican, Merriam
District 26
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Chip VanHouden, Republican, Spring Hill
Opponents: Laura Johnson, Democrat, Olathe
Robert Collins, Democrat, Olathe
District 27
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Sean Tarwater, Republican Stilwell
Opponents: C. Edward Young, Democrat, Overland Park
Sara Kiewiet, Democrat, Overland Park
District 28
Endorsed candidate: Alex Bergman, Republican, Overland Park
Opponent: Bryan Mouber, Democrat, Overland Park
District 30
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Laura Williams, Republican, Lenexa
Opponents: Amelia Wiederaenders, Democrat, Olathe
Tyler Holmes, Democrat, Lenexa
Zachary Hawkins, Democrat, Olathe
District 31
No endorsement
Candidates: Christian Ramirez, Democrat, Kansas City*
Eli Woody, Democrat, Kansas City
Paul Davidson, Democrat, Kansas City
Emily Hane, Democrat, Kansas City
Dennis Grindel, Republican, Kansas City
*Withdrew from race but name still on the ballit
District 32
No endorsement
Candidates: Rep. Pam Curtis, Democrat, Kansas City
Opponent: Marco A. Medina Diaz, Democrat, Kansas City
District 33
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Carolyn Caiharr, Republican, Edwardsville
Candidates: Romona Smith, Democrat, Kansas City
Emily Blanks, Democrat, Bonner Springs
District 34
No endorsement:
Candidates: Rep. Valdenia Winn, Democrat, Kansas City
Opponent: CeCe Harlin, Republican, Kansas City
District 35
No endorsement
Candidates: Wanda Brownlee Paige, Democrat, Kansas City
Alex Sanchez, Republican, Kansas City
Lisa Walker Yeager, Republican, Kansas City
District 36
No endorsement:
Candidates:. Lynn Melton, Democrat, Kansas City
Brian Dickason, Republican, Kansas City
District 37
No endorsement
Candidates: Rep. Melissa Oropeza, Democrat, Kansas City
Connie Jo Henry, Republican, Kansas City
District 38
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Timothy H. Johnson, Republican, Basehor
Opponent: Richard Paz, Democrat, Leavenworth
District 39
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Angela Stiens, Republican, Shawnee
Opponent: Zach Maier, Democrat, Lake Quivira
District 40
Endorsed candidate: Rep. David Buehler, Republican, Lansing
Opponent: Mike Stilwell, Democrat, Lansing
District 41
Endorsed candidate: Ann Reinhart, Republican, Leavenworth
Opponent: Jeff Pittman, Democrat, Leavenworth
District 42
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Lance Neelly, Republican, Tonganoxie
Opponents: Mike Stieben, Republican, Tonganoxie
Brandon Wendt, Democrat, Tonganoxie
District 43
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Bill Sutton, Republican, Gardner
Opponent: Kristen Schultz, Democrat, Gardner
District 47
No endorsement
Candidates: Paula Newell Ellis, Republican, Meriden
Opponents: Christopher W. Feuerborn, Republican, Ozawkie
Steven Scott, Republican, Ozawkie
Mary T. Williams, Democrat, Meriden
District 49
Endorsed candidate: Tricia Sinclair, Republican, Olathe
Opponent: Rep. Nikki McDonald, Democrat, Olathe
District 52
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Jesse Borjon, Republican, Topeka
Opponent: Toni Scalia, Democrat, Topeka
District 54
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Ken Corbet, Republican, Topeka
Opponents: Melvin Hicks, Republican, Topeka
Chris Tanner, Democrat, Topeka
District 55
No endorsement
Candidates: Rep. Tobias Schlingensiepen, Democrat, Topeka
Zinaia Armstead, Democrat, Topeka
District 56
No endorsement
Candidates: Rep. Virgil Weigel, Democrat Topeka
Opponents: Braeden Curwick, Democrat, Topeka
Elvin Fajardo, Republican, Topeka
District 58:
No endorsement
Candidates: Rep. Alexis Simmons, Democrat, Topeka
Opponent: Michael Mathewson, Republican, Topeka
District 59
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Rebecca Schmoe, Republican, Ottawa
Opponent: Michael Lewis, Democrat, Ottawa
District 60
No endorsement
Candidates: Rep. Mark Schreiber, Republican, Emporia
Madison Glover, Democrat, Emporia
District 61
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Francis Awerkamp, Republican, St. Marys
Opponent: Robert Thomas, Republican, Wamego
District 63
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Allen Reavis, Republican, Atchison
Opponent: Adam Booth, Democrat, Wathena
District 65
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Shawn Chauncey, Republican, Junction City
Opponent: Tiffany Naccarato, Republican, Junction City
District 66
No endorsement
Candidates: Rep. Sydney Carlin, Democrat, Manhattan
Opponent: Noah Perry, Republican, Manhattan
District 67
Endorsed candidate: Stacy Kohlmeier, Republican, Manhattan
Opponents: Brenda Bandy, Democrat, Manhattan
Kaleb James, Republican, Manhattan
District 68
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Nathan Butler, Republican, Junction City
Opponent: Desree Pettera, Republican, Junction City
District 69
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Clarke Sanders, Republican, Salina
Opponents: Miranda Bachman, Democrat, Salina
Megan Rico, Democrat, Salina
District 70
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Greg Wilson, Republican, Abilene
Kylie Christine Kilmer, Democrat, Abilene
Brandon Rein, Republican, Abilene
District 71
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Steven Howe, Republican, Salina
Opponents: Jay Vanier, Republican, Salina
Jerry Lonergan, Democrat, Salina
District 72
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Avery Anderson, Republican, Newton
Opponents: Michael Stavola, Republican, Newton
Matthew Smith, Democrat, Newton
District 73
Endorsed candidate: Lori Shultz, Republican, Lindsborg
Opponent: Bobby Joe Robertson Jr., Democrat, McPherson
District 74
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Mike King, Republican, Hesston
Opponents: Craig Andres, Republican, Goessel
Michele L. Ediger, Democrat, Walton
District 75
Endorsed candidate: Tyler Coats, Republican, El Dorado
Opponents: Javion Napier, Republican Towanda
Randy Quinn, Democrat, El Dorado
District 76
Endorsed candidate: Russel Stukey, Republican, Waverly
Opponents: David A. Claridge, Democrat, Emporia
Mark Weiser, Republican, Osage City
District 77
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Kristey Williams, Republican, Augusta
Opponent: Troy Nicks, Democrat, Rose Hill
District 78
Endorsed candidate: State Rep. Robyn Essex, Republican, Olathe
Opponents: KaMesha Bernard, Democrat, Olathe
Tim Lundberg, Democrat, Olathe
District 79
Endorsed candidate: State Rep. Webster Roth, Republican, Winfield
Opponent: Siobhan McIntyre, Democrat, Winfield
District 81
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Blake Carpenter, Republican, Derby
Opponent: Kayden Bennett, Democrat, Wichita
District 82
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Leah Howell, Republican, Derby
Opponent: Kyle Beauchamp, Democrat, Derby
District 83
No endorsement
Candidates: Rep. Henry Helgerson, Democrat, Eastborough
Brandon Whipple, Democrat, Wichita
Zachary Werhan, Republican, Wichita
District 84
No endorsement
Candidates: State Rep. Ford Carr, Democrat, Wichita
Bonita Gooch, Democrat, Wichita
District 85
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Steve Brunk, Republican, Wichita
Opponents: Ronald Neagle, Republican, Wichita
Mackenzi Truelove, Democrat, Bel Aire
District 86
No endorsement
Candidates: Rep. Abi Boatman, Democrat, Wichita
Kevin Thompson, Republican, Wichita
District 88
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Sandy Pickert, Republican, Wichita
Opponents: Daniel Schneider, Democrat, Wichita
Candace Landers, Democrat, Wichita
District 89
No endorsement
Candidates: Carol Brewer, Democrat, Wichita
Jalon Britton, Democrat, Wichita
District 90
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Steve Huebert, Republican, Valley Center
Opponent: Amy Warhurst, Democrat, Valley Center
District 91
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Emil M. Bergquist, Republican, Park City
Opponent: Velma Davis, Democrat, Valley Center
District 92
No endorsement
Candidates:Rep. John Carmichael, Democrat, Wichita
Vail Freuchting, Republican, Wichita
District 93
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Brian Bergkamp, Republican, Wichita
Opponent: Eli Rueda-Vega, Democrat, Haysville
District 96
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Tom Kessler, Republican, Wichita
Opponents: Jessica Maldonado, Democrat, Wichita
Joshua Moses, Democrat, Wichita
District 97
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Nick Hoheisel, Republican, Wichita.
Opponent: Rhashanna Grant, Democrat, Wichita
District 98
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Cyndi Howerton, Republican, Wichita
Opponent: Erika Lewis, Democrat, Haysville
District 99
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Susan Humphries, Republican, Wichita
Opponent: Mark Barlow, Democrat, Wichita
District 100
Endorsed candidate: Al Jirak, Republican, Wichita
Opponents: Carl Maughan, Republican, Wichita
J.C. Moore, Republican, Wichita
Amanda Mogoi, Democrat, Wichita
District 101
No endorsement
Candidates: Kevin D. O’Brien, Republican, Cheney
Casey Slaughter, Republican, Wichta
Mary Ann Harmon, Democrat, Garden Plain
District 102
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Kyler Sweely, Republican, Hutchinson
Opponents: Tyson Thrall, Republican, Hutchinson
Jason Probst, Democrat, Hutchinson
District 103
No endorsement
Candidates: Rep. Angela Martinez, Democrat, Wichita
Jordan Chessher, Republican, Wichita
District 104
Endorsed candidate: Randy Parks, Republican, Hutchinson
Opponent: Lynnette Krieger-Zook, Democrat, Buhler
District 105
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Jill Ward, Republican, Wichita
Opponent: John Burke, Democrat, Wichita
District 107
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Dawn Wolf, Republican, Bennington
Opponents: Cheri Koochel, Democrat, Salina
Jordan Budreau, Republican, Concordia
District 110
No endorsement
Candidates: Mark Schaukowitch, Democrat, Plainville
Max Dibble, Republican, Phillipsburg
Marvin Matchett, Republican, Norton
Cody Ward, Republican, Logan
District 111
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Barbara Wasinger, Republican, Hays
Opponent: Melanie McMillan, Democrat, Hays
District 112
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Sherri Brantley, Republican, Great Bend
Opponent: Rhys Froetschner, Democrat, Great Bend
District 113
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Brett Fairchild, Republican, St. John
Opponent: Jo Ann Roth, Democrat, Ellinwood
District 114
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Kevin D. Schwertfeger, Republican, Turon
Opponent: Alan Albers, Democrat, Cunningham
District 116
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Kyle Hoffman, Republican, Coldwater
Opponents: Herb Landwehr, Republican, Sharon
Nathan Bales, Democrat, Pratt
District 117
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Adam Turk, Republican, Shawnee
Opponent: Brandon Holland, Democrat, Baldwin City.
District 120
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Adam Smith, Republican, Weskan
Opponent: Paul Simoneau, Republican, Goodland
District 121
Endorsed candidate: Thomas Palenske, Republican, Olathe
Opponents: State Rep. Mike Storm, Republican, Olathe
Kelsey Stock, Democrat, Olathe
District 123
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Bob Lewis, Republican, Garden City
Opponent: Becca Burnfin, Democrat, Garden City
