Kirk Haskins

Kirk Haskins is the incumbent Democratic Representative for Kansas House District 53, having assumed office in 2023. A Topeka resident, he is running for re-election in the 2026 primary, advocating for a common-sense approach for all Kansans. His policy priorities include safeguarding LGBTQIA marriage rights and reproductive health choices, expanding Medicaid, and improving services for disabled Kansans. In education, he focuses on empowering teachers, fully funding special education, and investing in higher education. Economically, he supports small businesses, aims to end the Kansas Food Sales Tax, and seeks to return state sales tax revenue to local municipalities. He is also committed to protecting and adequately funding the foster care system.