Matthew L Smith
Democratic
Matthew L. Smith is a small business owner from Newton and the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 72, per the Harvey County Democrats.
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Butler County, Kansas
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2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 72 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew L Smith and Avery Anderson. Candidate information follows official Butler County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 4 primary result: Matthew L Smith was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Avery Anderson won the Republican nomination with 62.9 percent over Michael Stavola. The nominees meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results. The field matches the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list as of September 6, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Democratic
Matthew L. Smith is a small business owner from Newton and the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 72, per the Harvey County Democrats.
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Avery Anderson is the sitting Kansas House member for District 72 and works as insurance, per the Kansas Legislature member page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.