The Kansas Rifle Association’s political action committee has announced its legislative endorsements for the 2026 election.
The endorsement list here is only for contested House races in the Aug. 4 primary.
Candidates who are endorsed in the primary and win will keep their endorsement through the general election.
Races where the endorsed candidate loses in the primary election will be re-evaluated in the general election.
And primary races where there was no endorsement will be re-evaluated in the general election as well.
The NRA has already endorsed Senate President Ty Masterson for governor and U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall for re-election.
It also endorsed U.S. Reps. Tracey Mann, Ron Estes and Derek Schmidt for re-election.
Here are the endorsement for Kansas House as well as capsules with more information about each race:
District 2
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Ken Collins, Republican, Mulberry
Opponents: Daniel Muter, Republican, Pittsburg
Avery Rowland, Democrat, Girard
District 3
No primary endorsement:
Candidates: Isaiah Harris, Democrat, Pittsburg
Isys Galindo, Democrat, Pittsburg
D.J. Perry, Republican, 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 7
No primary endorsement
Candidates: Taylor Moreland, Democrat, Parsons
Leland Crooks, Democrat, Parsons
Thomas Douglas Allen, Republican, Parsons
District 10
No primary endorsement
Candidates: Rep. Suzanne Wikle, Democrat, Lawrence
TJ Campsey, Democrat, Lawrence
District 26
No primary endorsement.
Candidates: Laura Johnson, Democrat, Olathe
Robert Collins, Democrat, Olathe
Rep. Chip VanHouden, Republican, Spring Hill
District 27
No primary endorsement
Candidates: C. Edward Young, Democrat, Overland Park
Sara Kiewiet, Democrat, Overland Park
Rep. Sean Tarwater, Republican Stilwell
District 30
No primary endorsement
Candidates: Amelia Wiederaenders, Democrat, Olathe
Tyler Holmes, Democrat, Lenexa
Zachary Hawkins, Democrat, Olathe
Rep. Laura Williams, Republican, Lenexa
District 31
No primary 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 but name remains on ballot
District 32
No primary endorsement
Candidates: Rep. Pam Curtis, Democrat, Kansas City
Opponent: Marco A. Medina Diaz, Democrat, Kansas City
District 33
No primary endorsement
Candidates: Romona Smith, Democrat, Kansas City
Emily Blanks, Democrat, Bonner Springs
Rep. Carolyn Caiharr, Republican, Edwardsville
District 35
No primary endorsement
Candidates: Rep. Wanda Brownlee Paige, Democrat, Kansas City
Alex Sanchez, Republican, Kansas City
Lisa Walker Yeager, Republican, Kansas City
District 42
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Lance Neelly, Republican, Tonganoxie
Opponents: Mike Stieben, Republican, Tonganoxie
Brandon Wendt, Democrat, Tonganoxie
District 47
No primary endorsement
Candidates: Paula Newell Ellis, Republican, Meriden
Christopher W. Feuerborn, Republican, Ozawkie
Steven Scott, Republican, Ozawkie
Mary T. Williams, Democrat, Meriden
District 54
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Ken Corbet, Republican, Topeka
Opponents: Melvin Hicks, Republican, Topeka
Chris Tanner, Democrat, Topeka
District 55
No primary endorsement
Candidates: Rep. Tobias Schlingensiepen, Democrat, Topeka
Opponent: Zinaia Armstead, Democrat, Topeka
District 56
No primary endorsement
Candidates: Rep. Virgil Weigel, Democrat Topeka
Braeden Curwick, Democrat, Topeka
Elvin Fajardo, Republican, Topeka
District 61
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Francis Awerkamp, Republican, St. Marys
Opponent: Robert Thomas, Republican, Wamego
District 65
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Shawn Chauncey, Republican, Junction City
Opponent: Tiffany Naccarato, Republican, Junction City
District 67
Endorsed candidate: Kaleb James, Republican, Manhattan
Opponents: Stacy Kohlmeier, Republican, Manhattan
Brenda Bandy, Democrat, Manhattan
District 68
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Nathan Butler, Republican, Junction City
Opponent: Desree Pettera, Republican, Junction City
District 69
No primary endorsement
Candidates: Miranda Bachman, Democrat, Salina
Megan Rico, Democrat, Salina
Rep. Clarke Sanders, Republican, 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 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: Mark Weiser, Republican, Osage City
David A. Claridge, Democrat, Emporia
District 78
No primary endorsement
Candidates: KaMesha Bernard, Democrat, Olathe
Tim Lundberg, Democrat, Olathe
State Rep. Robyn Essex, Republican, Olathe
District 81
No primary endorsement
Candidates: Kayden Bennett, Democrat, Wichita
Marco Alcocer, Democrat, Wichita
Rep. Blake Carpenter, Republican, Derby
District 83
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Henry Helgerson, Democrat, Eastborough
Opponents: Brandon Whipple, Democrat, Wichita
Zachary Werhan, Republican, Wichita
District 84
Endorsed candidate: 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 88
No primary endorsement:
Candidates: Daniel Schneider, Democrat, Wichita
Candace Landers, Democrat, Wichita
Rep. Sandy Pickert, Republican, Wichita
District 89
No primary endorsement
Candidates: Carol Brewer, Democrat, Wichita
Jalon Britton, Democrat, Wichita
District 96
No primary endorsement
Candidates: Jessica Maldonado, Democrat, Wichita
Joshua Moses, Democrat, Wichita
Rep. Tom Kessler, Republican, Wichita
District 100
No primary endorsement
Candidates: Al Jirak, Republican, Wichita
Carl Maughan, Republican, Wichita
J.C. Moore, Republican, Wichita
Amanda Mogoi, Democrat, Wichita
District 101
Endorsed candidate: Casey Slaughter, Republican, Wichita
Opponents: Kevin D. O’Brien, Republican, Cheney
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 107
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Dawn Wolf, Republican, Bennington
Opponents: Cheri Koochel, Democrat, Salina
Jordan Budreau, Republican, Concordia
District 110
No primary endorsement
Candidates: Max Dibble, Republican, Phillipsburg
Marvin Matchett, Republican, Norton
Cody Ward, Republican, Logan
Mark Schaukowitch, Democrat, Plainville
District 116
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Kyle Hoffman, Republican, Coldwater
Opponents: Herb Landwehr, Republican, Sharon
Nathan Bales, Democrat, Pratt
District 120
Endorsed candidate: Rep. Adam Smith, Republican, Weskan
Opponent: Paul Simoneau, Republican, Goodland
District 121
Endorsed candidate: State Rep. Mike Storm, Republican, Olathe
Opponents: Thomas Palenske, Republican, Olathe
Kelsey Stock, Democrat, Olathe
