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2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Virgil Weigel and Elvin Fajardo. Candidate information follows official Shawnee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 4 primary result: Virgil Weigel won the Democratic nomination with 63.5 percent over Braeden Curwick; Elvin Fajardo was unopposed for the Republican nomination. 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 · Incumbent
Virgil Weigel is the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 56 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.
Republican
Elvin Fajardo is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 56 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.