Commissioner of Insurance
August 4, 2026 · Kansas · Statewide · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 61 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 2,947,197 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 2,947,197) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 61.5, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Commissioner of Insurance is responsible for:
- Licensing insurance companies and agents in the state
- Reviewing the rates and policy terms insurers offer
- Investigating complaints against insurance companies
- Making sure insurers stay able to pay claims
Affected Areas: Healthcare Affordability, Cost of Living Reduction, Housing Affordability, Corporate Accountability
Candidates
Daniel Hawkins
Republican · declared
Daniel Hawkins has represented Kansas House District 100 since 2013 and has served as Speaker of the House since 2023. He is a small-business owner and insurance agent with roughly 30 years of employee-benefits experience and prior Kansas Army National Guard service.
Records: Corporate Accountability 1 against, Cost of Living Reduction 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 against, Housing Affordability 1 against
Dinah Sykes
Democratic · declared
Dinah Sykes has represented Kansas Senate District 21 since 2017 and serves as Senate Minority Leader. Her background includes small-business ownership, higher-education development work, PTA leadership, and service on the Kansas Children's Cabinet.
Records: Corporate Accountability 1 for, Cost of Living Reduction 1 against, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for
Election sources
Source: sos.ks.gov
Source: sos.ks.gov
Source: sos.ks.gov