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The Kansas House of Representatives is the lower house of the legislature of the U.S. state of Kansas. Composed of 125 state representatives from districts with roughly equal populations of at least 19,000, its members are responsible for crafting and voting on legislation, helping to create a state budget, and legislative oversight over state agencies.

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Rhashanna Grant (Dem)

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phone 316-293-8499
Campaign Email newvoice4ks@gmail.com
Campaign Web Site http://linktr.ee/newvoice4ks
Campaign Phone 316-293-8499
Education Some College
Ballot City Wichita

What makes you the best candidate for this position? What skills, expertise, or competencies qualify you?

With deep Wichita roots, frontline experience, and technical literacy, I offer resilient leadership for Kansas House District 97. Having worked as a healthcare professional (phlebotomist/EKG tech), school para-educator, and small business owner, I understand our working families' daily economic realities. My career as an SEO tech specialist equips me to tackle modern infrastructure challenges. As a transgender woman of Cherokee heritage—connected to Wichita by the iconic totem pole my grandfather carved for the Mid-America All-Indian Center—I am deeply committed to ensuring every Kansan has a powerful, pragmatic voice in Topeka.

What are Kansas's three most important issues, and how do you intend to address them?

Affordability & Tax Relief Pass the Kansas Triple-Shield Affordability Act. Cap property tax hikes at 2% for working class/seniors. Raise deductions ($15k single/$30k married), boost EITC to 30%, and close corporate loopholes to fund seasonal utility credits.

Healthcare Accessibility Enact the Healthcare Autonomy and Stabilization Act. Expand Medicaid to fund rural clinics. Codify a Patient-Doctor Liberty Shield protecting reproductive, transgender, and disability care. Launch mobile health vans.

Election Laws Create the Democracy Protection Compact. Protect an independent judiciary, fund local election security grants, and allow citizen-led ballot measures.

How would you make it easier for Kansas citizens to follow bills as they flow through the legislature? What, if any, changes would you propose in the “Gut and Go” process?

To restore institutional integrity, I will introduce the Kansas Open-Government and Legislative Transparency Act to increase public accessibility and end deceptive "Gut and Go" maneuvers. This reform will launch a user-friendly digital portal featuring automated bill alerts, committee livestream closed captioning, and plain-language summaries. To stop politicians from stripping passed bills and replacing them with unrelated, un-vetted legislation, the act mandates a strict 72-hour public layout period and a single-subject review by non-partisan staff before any substituted bill can face a final vote, ensuring a transparent legislative process for all Kansans.

Would you support changes to Kansas election laws and voting systems? Why?

Yes, I support modernizing Kansas election laws and voting systems, provided that any proposed changes explicitly protect against voter suppression and expand—rather than restrict—access to the ballot box for eligible Kansans. Please refer to my response on the 'Kansas Democracy Protection Compact' for a detailed breakdown of how we can securely upgrade our local voting infrastructure, fund non-partisan modernization grants, and implement citizen-led ballot initiatives to ensure our democracy remains fair, transparent, and accountable to the people.

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Nick Hoheisel (Rep)

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What makes you the best candidate for this position? What skills, expertise, or competencies qualify you?

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What are Kansas's three most important issues, and how do you intend to address them?

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How would you make it easier for Kansas citizens to follow bills as they flow through the legislature? What, if any, changes would you propose in the “Gut and Go” process?

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Would you support changes to Kansas election laws and voting systems? Why?

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