Kansas House of Representatives District 56
Unofficial result: Won — Virgil Weigel (Democratic)
Source: ent.sos.ks.gov
State House District 56; Kansas
My vote power: High
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:
Elvin Fajardo
LostRepublican
Elvin Fajardo is a Topeka native who works as a legislative aide at the Capitol and on a church security team. Fajardo has volunteered with Ronald McDonald House, Chore Corps and clothing giveaways.
Democratic · Incumbent
Virgil Weigel has served in the Kansas House since 2017, after a 2013-2014 term, and is the top Democrat on its Veterans and Military Committee. An Army veteran retired from 25 years at the Kansas Department of Revenue, he focuses on fully funding schools and infrastructure.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 4 for, 14 against, Civil Rights 12 for, Social Programs and Welfare 12 for,
Sources: sos.ks.gov23