Kansas House of Representatives District 58 in Kansas State House District 58, Kansas

2026 Primary Election

• Alexis Simmons — Incumbent Kansas State Representative in KS

  Alexis Simmons is an incumbent member of the Kansas House of Representatives, serving District 58 since January 2025. A Democrat, she is seeking re-election in the August 2026 primary. Simmons is an educator, holding a master's degree in politics and government from American University and having graduated from Washburn University, where she also serves as an adjunct professor of American government. Her career background includes working in a DEI consultancy focused on electing women, and serving as the Kansas House Democrats Communications Director before assuming office. She actively participates in legislative proceedings, as noted by her involvement in the Kansas Legislature.

• Michael H Mathewson — Candidate for State Representative in Topeka, KS

  Michael Mathewson is a Republican candidate seeking election to the Kansas House of Representatives for District 58 in the 2026 election cycle, with the primary scheduled for August 4, 2026. He resides in Topeka, Kansas, and filed his candidacy in May 2024. Mathewson has articulated strong conservative policy positions, including advocating for securing the southern U.S. border, emphasizing the importance of the U.S. relationship with Israel, and believing China is at war with the United States. He also supports school choice funding models where education dollars follow the child and asserts parents' rights in decisions for their minor children, while strongly opposing taxpayer funding for gender transition services.