Kansas State House District 96

Current seat holder: Tom Kessler (R).

Jessica Maldonado

Jessica Maldonado (Democratic) is a 2026 general election candidate for the Kansas House of Representatives in District 96, covering Sedgwick County. Jessica Maldonado qualified through the Kansas Secretary of State's election division to appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for House District 96.

· Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign site

“Jessica is running for the Kansas House to bring people together, strengthen public schools and communities, lower everyday costs, and make sure every Kansan has a meaningful voice in the decisions that shape our future.” (Campaign website)
“HEALTHCARE YOU CAN ACTUALLY AFFORD Why do we keep paying for health insurance that doesn't actually cover what we need? Jessica's tired of it too. She'll fight to lower costs and stop insurance companies from leaving working Kansans to foot the bill” (Campaign website)
“Why do we keep paying for health insurance that doesn't actually cover what we need? Jessica's tired of it too. She'll fight to lower costs and stop insurance companies from leaving working Kansans to foot the bill” (Campaign website)

Tom Kessler

Tom Kessler (Republican) In official Kansas Legislature records, Tom Kessler lists Toms Wine and Spirits LLC as their occupation.

“So we're basically living on an endowment fund type situation, where you're generating enough to where you live on that moving forward.” (Kansas Reflector)
“This bill is about protecting our law enforcement officers and our first responders,” (Kansas Reflector)

Josef Trotter

Josef Trotter (Libertarian) is a 2026 general election candidate for the Kansas House of Representatives in District 96, covering Sedgwick County. Josef Trotter qualified through the Kansas Secretary of State's election division to appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for House District 96.