Virgil Weigel

Virgil Weigel is a candidate for Kansas House of Representatives District 56 Primary Election in 2026 in Kansas State House District 56, Kansas.

Incumbent Member of the Kansas House of Representatives in Topeka, KS

Also running: Braeden Curwick, Elvin Fajardo.

Virgil Weigel is an incumbent Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 56, which includes Topeka, Kansas. He first assumed office in either January 2013 or January 2017, and his current term is set to conclude in January 2027. Born in 1953, he is married to Jeanette. Weigel is seeking re-election in the Democratic primary scheduled for August 2026. His policy priorities include strengthening infrastructure and transportation, ensuring full funding for schools, supporting small businesses, and improving public health through efforts to lower infection rates.