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2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Richard Paz and Timothy H. Johnson. Candidate information follows official Wyandotte County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 4 primary result: Richard Paz was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Timothy H. Johnson 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.
Richard Paz is a retired U.S. Army Medical Service colonel with 30 years of service, per his campaign site. He holds degrees from the University of Washington and Texas A&M University and developed behavioral health programs after the 2009 Fort Hood incident.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Reducing the property tax burden on Kansas homeowners
- Expanding Medicaid and mental health services
- Investing in public schools
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Timothy H. Johnson is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 38 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.