Kansas House of Representatives District 96
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Democratic
Jessica Maldonado is a Wichita community advocate and former co-president of the League of Women Voters Wichita-Metro who has served on the city's Diversity, Inclusion and Civil Rights Advisory Board. Her priorities include lowering living costs and making health care affordable.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for
Libertarian
As of October 2026, we found no public information about Josef Trotter's job, background, or goals.
Republican · Incumbent
Tom Kessler owns and operates Tom's Wine & Spirits in south Wichita and chairs the House Federal and State Affairs Committee. His priorities include stopping property tax hikes and keeping K-12 schools a top priority while improving classroom results.
Records: Election Integrity 6 for, Civil Rights 5 against, Government Spending Reduction 4 against,
Sources: sos.ks.gov2 · sedgwickcounty.org · multistate.us