Kansas House of Representatives District 19 in Kansas State House District 19, Kansas

2026 Primary Election

• Stephanie Sawyer Clayton — Incumbent Kansas House of Representatives in Overland Park, KS

  Stephanie Sawyer Clayton is an incumbent Kansas State Representative for District 19, serving areas including Overland Park, where she resides. First elected in 2012, she is currently in her fifth term and was the House Democratic Whip from 2021 to 2025. Initially elected as a Republican, she switched to the Democratic Party in 2018. Clayton champions government reform, advocating for transparency by eliminating anonymous legislation and recording all legislative votes. Her policy positions include a balanced tax plan, suspending the gas tax, eliminating sales tax on personal hygiene products, and consistently backing measures to restore education funding. She also promotes clean energy and initiatives supporting Johnson County's economy.

• Mark Hermes — Candidate for Kansas House of Representatives in Overland Park, KS

  Mark Hermes is a Republican candidate seeking election to the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 19. He is campaigning for the Republican primary scheduled for August 4, 2026, and is not an incumbent in this race. His policy platform emphasizes aggressive containment of fentanyl drug activity and child trafficking. On immigration, he opposes sanctuary state designations for undocumented individuals. He advocates for lower taxes through conservative financial management, fiscal waste removal, and addressing special interest nepotism in state programs. Hermes also proposes revising trust laws to better protect families and Kansas farmers, suggesting Missouri trust laws as a model.