Kansas House of Representatives District 71
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
Jerry Lonergan is a Salina-area researcher who ran a research and consulting practice in Topeka and held leadership roles in economic development and energy. His priorities are good jobs, a fairer tax structure than a single income tax rate, and listening to Kansans.
Republican · Incumbent
Steven K. Howe has been a Salina-area state representative since 2021 and chaired the Higher Education Budget Committee for three years. He favors limited government kept close to the people and making college more affordable for students and taxpayers.
Records: Civil Rights 7 against, Election Integrity 5 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 5 against,
Sources: sos.ks.gov2 · knea.org