Kansas House of Representatives District 26 in Kansas State House District 26, Kansas

2026 Primary Election

• Laura Johnson — Candidate for Kansas House of Representatives District 26 in Olathe, KS

  Laura Johnson is a Democratic Party candidate running for the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 26. She has declared her candidacy for the Democratic primary on August 4, 2026, where she will face Robert Collins. If successful in the primary, she would advance to the general election on November 3, 2026, to challenge the Republican incumbent, Chip VanHouden. Johnson is campaigning from Olathe, Kansas. While specific policy positions are not detailed in public records, her candidacy signals her intent to represent the constituents of District 26 in the state legislature.

• Chip Vanhouden — Incumbent State Representative in Spring Hill, KS

  Chip VanHouden is the incumbent Republican State Representative for Kansas House District 26. He assumed office in January 2025 and is currently seeking re-election in the upcoming August 4, 2026 Republican primary. Representing the Spring Hill area, VanHouden is a proponent of citizen leadership in government. A key policy position is his strong support for congressional term limits; he has pledged to advocate for an Article V convention to enact such limits on U.S. Senators and Representatives. His campaign focuses on continuing his service in the state legislature.