Kansas House of Representatives District 84 in Kansas State House District 84, Kansas

2026 Primary Election

• Ford Carr — Incumbent Kansas House of Representatives - District 84 in Wichita, KS

  Ford Carr is an African-American aerospace engineer and a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 84. He assumed office in 2022, appointed by precinct leaders to fill a vacancy, and his current term ends in January 2027. Carr, an alumnus of Southwestern College, serves a district in north-central/inner-northeast Wichita known for its significant African-American voter population. He is seeking re-election to his seat, running in the Democratic primary scheduled for August 4, 2026, where he faces Bonita Gooch. His tenure has included committee assignments for both the 2023-2024 and 2025-2026 legislative sessions.