Melissa M Oropeza
Biography
The site names Dr. Melissa Oropeza as Kansas House Representative for District 37 with two terms of service and the role of Ranking Minority Member on the Social Services Budget Committee, per the campaign site.
Wyandotte County, Kansas
Kansas House District 37
Wyandotte County, Kansas
Kansas House District 37
See where Oropeza and Henry stand on schools and health care. Names follow official Wyandotte County election filings.
About this race
August 4 primary result: Melissa M Oropeza was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Connie Jo Henry 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.
What this office does
State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.
This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Melissa M Oropeza, is on the ballot.
