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2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 54 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Tanner and Ken Corbet. Candidate information follows official Shawnee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 4 primary result: Chris Tanner was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Ken Corbet won the Republican nomination with 68.5 percent over Melvin Hicks. 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.
Chris Tanner has lived in Topeka for more than 30 years and works as a maintenance worker, pastor and community volunteer, per his campaign site. He was raised in a conservative home and was previously active in Republican campaigns before deciding to run for the Kansas House as a Democrat.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Supports making healthcare more affordable, including Medicaid expansion, after watching his mother face medical costs during a cancer battle
- Wants lower property taxes
- Supports strong public schools and quality education
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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Ken Corbet is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 54 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
