Lanell Griffith
Republican · KS
Lanell Griffith is a Topeka grassroots activist who has chaired the Shawnee County Republican Party. Her priorities include capping yearly increases in appraised home values to hold down property taxes and supporting congressional term limits.
Where Lanell Griffith stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (3 records), Housing Affordability (4 records), Election Integrity (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 support
Testified for SCR 1616 on 2026-01-13, supporting a 3 percent property valuation cap and a revenue limit requiring voter approval for higher local tax collections.
January 13, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: kslegislature.gov
At Topeka’s 2025 budget hearing on 2024-09-10, urged council members to review past spending and prioritize essential needs before raising the mill levy.
September 10, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: wibw.com
Testified for SCR 1611 on 2024-03-19, supporting a 4 percent annual cap on property valuation increases and urging officials to cut spending to lower taxes.
March 19, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: kslegislature.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 4 support
Testified for SCR 1616 on 2026-01-13, supporting a 3 percent property valuation cap and a revenue limit requiring voter approval for higher local tax collections.
January 13, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: kslegislature.gov
Urged the Topeka governing body on 2024-07-09 to lower property taxes, arguing that a better tax environment would help residents afford basic needs and attract people to the area.
July 9, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: s3.amazonaws.com
Testified for SCR 1611 on 2024-03-19, supporting a 4 percent annual cap on property valuation increases and urging officials to cut spending to lower taxes.
March 19, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: kslegislature.gov
Testified for SB 468 on 2024-02-14, urging lawmakers to restrain property tax increases when cities or counties grant exemptions or tax-increment financing.
February 14, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: kslegislature.gov
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 2 support
Testified for HCR 5021 on 2026-01-29, supporting a Kansas constitutional requirement that voters present photo identification.
January 29, 2026Supports Election Integrity
Source: kslegislature.gov
Testified for HB 2447 on 2026-01-27, favoring a presidential preference primary every four years over party caucuses because election offices have stronger security procedures.
January 27, 2026Supports Election Integrity
Source: kslegislature.gov
Track record — General
General · 4 records
At a 2026-09-10 library board meeting, called for removal of books she regarded as inappropriate for children from the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library collection.
September 10, 2026
Source: aol.com
Told Shawnee County planners at a 2024-05-13 hearing that commercial wind and solar development could harm health, the environment, and land available for food production.
May 13, 2024
Source: wibw.com
Testified for SB 474 on 2024-02-20, seeking to let citizens petition for city administrative ordinances as well as legislative ordinances.
February 20, 2024
Source: kslegislature.gov
Testified in favor of HB 2621 on 2014-02-19. The bill addressed school curriculum standards, a curriculum advisory council, and restrictions on collecting student and teacher data.
February 19, 2014
Source: kslegislature.gov
Past race Lanell Griffith ran in:
- Kansas House of Representatives District 55 · November 3, 2026 · State House District 55; Kansas