Kansas House of Representatives District 31 in Kansas State House District 31, Kansas

2026 Primary Election

• Christian A. Ramirez — Incumbent Unified Government Commissioner, District 3 in Kansas City, KS

  Christian A. Ramirez currently serves as the Unified Government Commissioner for Wyandotte County/Kansas City, representing District 3, a position he has held since January 2020 and will continue to hold until at least December 2027. He is appointed to the National League of Cities' Public Safety & Crime Prevention. Ramirez has previous experience as a legislative intern for a state senator and as a volunteer coordinator/finance assistant for a congressional campaign. He is campaigning to become a State Representative for District 31 in Kansas, based in Kansas City, KS.

• Eli Woody — Educator in Kansas City, KS

  Eli Woody IV, born in Topeka, Kansas, is an educator and former high school teacher running as a Democrat for the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 31 in 2026. He earned degrees from Washburn University and the University of Colorado Denver. Woody's platform emphasizes ensuring equitable access to quality education, defending women's reproductive rights, expanding Medicaid to address the healthcare crisis, and holding corporations accountable for environmental protection. He advocates for eliminating barriers to liberty and justice for all Kansans and improving the state's energy policies.