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Zachary Thomas Hawkins

Democratic Party

Laborer

Olathe, KS

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Kansas House of Representatives District 30

Zachary Hawkins is a progressive Democrat running for the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 30 in the 2026 primary election. A lifelong Kansan and third-generation Olathean, he is a community advocate and proud product of public schools, with career experience as a laborer. Hawkins is committed to fully funding schools by implementing progressive tax measures to increase teacher pay, expanding Medicaid, and addressing Kansas's affordability crisis. He fiercely defends abortion access as an unequivocal medical right and advocates for workers' rights, standing in solidarity with unions.

Where does Zachary Thomas Hawkins stand on the issues?

Zachary Thomas Hawkins has a recorded position on five issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

  • Affordable Housing

    Supports

    Hawkins supported expanding first-time homebuyer assistance programs, improving and expanding the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation, a 'Build Baby Build' bill to spur new home construction, and limiting foreign and out-of-state investment in housing.

    “As your representative I will expand first time homebuyer assistance programs ... I would improve and expand the KHRC. I would also propose a 'Build Baby Build' bill to the legislature to spur new home building across the state ... I would like to see a limit on foreign and out of state investment properties.”

    johnsoncountypost.comAs of July 2026

  • K-12 Education

    Supports

    Hawkins called fully funding public schools and special education his 'number one issue,' arguing Kansas has failed for over a decade to meet the constitutionally required funding levels set by the Kansas Supreme Court in the Gannon case.

    “My number one issue is fully funding our public schools and fully funding our special education system.”

    johnsoncountypost.comAs of July 2026

  • School Choice & Education Funding Options

    Opposes

    Hawkins opposed private school vouchers, arguing they divert funds from already-depleted public school budgets to private, unregulated and unaccredited institutions with no obligation to serve the public.

    “I don't support vouchers in Kansas. Vouchers take funds from an already depleted public school budget and shift them to private entities which have no obligation to serve the public.”

    johnsoncountypost.comAs of July 2026

  • Taxes

    Supports

    Hawkins supported property tax relief by eliminating the 1% of property tax collected by the state, requiring state-level funding for legislative mandates so costs aren't shifted to property taxpayers, and fully funding special education at the state level to lower Johnson County property taxes.

    “As your representative, I would propose eliminating the 1% of property tax that IS collected by the state - which would give immediate relief to property taxpayers. ... fully fund special education at the state level. This would significantly lower property taxes for residents of Johnson County.”

    johnsoncountypost.comAs of July 2026

  • Teachers & School Staff

    Supports

    Hawkins supported giving teachers the salaries 'they deserve' with a fair retirement plan through KPERS, and touted being the only House District 30 candidate recommended by the Kansas NEA, the state's largest teachers union.

    “give our teachers and school districts the money that they need to educate! ... give our teachers the salaries they deserve, with a fair retirement plan through KPERS.”

    johnsoncountypost.comAs of July 2026

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Past Elections

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Kansas House of Representatives District 30

Primary election

Kansas State House District 30, KansasEnded 8/4/2026

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