Kansas State Representative District 85
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
Mackenzi Truelove works in clinical research and holds a master's in health administration from Wichita State University. Her priorities include expanding Medicaid and fully funding schools, including special education.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for,
Republican · Incumbent
Steven Brunk is a real estate and business broker and former House majority whip who served in the Kansas House from 2003 to 2016 and returned in 2025. His priorities include easing property taxes by consolidating local governments and keeping state taxes low and stable.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 for, 5 against, Women's Reproductive Rights 4 against, Election Integrity 2 for,
Sources: sos.ks.gov · sedgwick.gov · knea.org