Kansas House of Representatives District 66 in Kansas State House District 66, Kansas

2026 Primary Election

• Sydney Carlin — Incumbent Kansas House Representative in Manhattan, KS

  Sydney Carlin, a long-serving Democratic Representative for Kansas House District 66, plans to seek re-election in 2026. Having served 22 years in the Kansas House since 2003, she will turn 81 in November. Carlin, who previously served on the Manhattan City Commission and as Mayor, is known for her bipartisan approach. Her policy priorities include balanced tax policy, fostering business, supporting education from K-12 to K-State, and advocating for working families, seniors, and military families. Carlin stated she is running again due to public encouragement and feels a commitment to continue her service, anticipating a challenge in the upcoming election.

• Noah Perry — Candidate for Kansas House of Representatives District 66 in Manhattan, KS

  Noah Perry is a young Republican candidate seeking to represent District 66 in the Kansas House of Representatives in 2026. A former K-State Student Governing Association member and Kansas State University student, Perry decided to run at 19, emphasizing the importance of early engagement and a new perspective in politics. He identifies as pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, and Christian, committed to supporting conservative values in Kansas. Perry has also pledged his support for congressional term limits. He aims to "repair the future" for coming generations, believing that current approaches are setting up descendants for failure and striving to prevent future children from fighting the same battles as his grandparents.