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Kansas House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent
Assumed office: January 9, 2023

Kansas House of Representatives District 53 is represented by Kirk Haskins (D).

As of the 2020 Census, Kansas state representatives represented an average of 23,527 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 22,911 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Kansas House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Kansas legislators assume office the second Monday of January after their election.[1]

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

Section 4 of Article 2 of the Kansas Constitution states, "During the time that any person is a candidate for nomination or election to the legislature and during the term of each legislator, such candidate or legislator shall be and remain a qualified elector who resides in his or her district."[2]


Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[3]
SalaryPer diem
$86.66/session day$166/day

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Kansas State Legislature, the governor is responsible for appointing a replacement, and a special election is held if the vacancy occurs before May 1 of the second year of the officeholder's term. If the vacancy occurs after or on May 1 of the officeholder's second year, the governor is responsible for appointing a replacement, and that person serves out the rest of the term.[4][5][6]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Kansas Stat. Ann. §25-3903 and Kansas Stat. Ann. §25-312


District map

Redistricting

2020 redistricting cycle

See also: Redistricting in Kansas after the 2020 census

Kansas enacted legislative district boundaries on May 18, 2022, when the Kansas Supreme Court unanimously upheld the validity of the legislative districts that Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) signed into law on April 15, 2022.[7][8] Both chambers of the legislature passed the redistricting legislation on March 30, 2022, after a joint House-Senate conference committee had developed it.[9] The Kansas House of Representatives approved the legislative boundaries, 83-40, and the State Senate approved them, 29-11.[9]After Kelly signed the maps, Andrew Bahl and Rafael Garcia of the Topeka Capital-Journal wrote, "The state Senate and House maps were mildly contested in the Legislature, particularly in the Senate where the map will create a fourth, Democrat-leaning district in Topeka and Lawrence."[10]

How does redistricting in Kansas work? In Kansas, the state legislature draws both congressional and state legislative district lines. Redistricting plans are subject to veto by the governor. State legislative district maps must be submitted for final approval to the Kansas Supreme Court, which must determine whether the maps are constitutional. If the court rules that the maps violate the law, the state legislature may attempt to draw the lines again. There are no such provisions in place for congressional redistricting.[11]

In 2002, Kansas adopted guidelines for congressional and state legislative redistricting. These guidelines ask that "both congressional and state legislative districts be contiguous, as compact as possible, and recognize and consider communities of common 'social, cultural, racial, ethnic, and economic' interests." In addition, these guidelines stipulate that state legislative districts should "preserve existing political subdivisions and avoid contests between incumbents to the extent possible." Congressional districts should "preserve whole counties and maintain the core of existing districts where possible." The state legislature may amend these guidelines at its discretion.[11]

Elections

2024

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 53

Incumbent Kirk Haskins defeated Jeff Coen and Aric Hermann in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 53 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kirk Haskins
Kirk Haskins (D)
 
51.1
 
5,556
Image of Jeff Coen
Jeff Coen (R)
 
43.6
 
4,742
Image of Aric Hermann
Aric Hermann (L) Candidate Connection
 
5.3
 
575

Total votes: 10,873
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 53

Incumbent Kirk Haskins advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 53 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kirk Haskins
Kirk Haskins
 
100.0
 
1,030

Total votes: 1,030
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 53

Jeff Coen advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 53 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jeff Coen
Jeff Coen
 
100.0
 
1,590

Total votes: 1,590
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Kansas House of Representatives District 53

Aric Hermann advanced from the Libertarian convention for Kansas House of Representatives District 53 on April 20, 2024.

Candidate
Image of Aric Hermann
Aric Hermann (L) Candidate Connection

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2022

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 53

Kirk Haskins defeated Bruce Williamson in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 53 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kirk Haskins
Kirk Haskins (D) Candidate Connection
 
55.4
 
4,948
Image of Bruce Williamson
Bruce Williamson (R)
 
44.6
 
3,988

Total votes: 8,936
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 53

Kirk Haskins defeated Joe Cheray in the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 53 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kirk Haskins
Kirk Haskins Candidate Connection
 
59.5
 
1,757
Image of Joe Cheray
Joe Cheray Candidate Connection
 
40.5
 
1,197

Total votes: 2,954
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 53

Bruce Williamson defeated Connie Burns in the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 53 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Bruce Williamson
Bruce Williamson
 
50.7
 
1,654
Connie Burns
 
49.3
 
1,607

Total votes: 3,261
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2020

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 53

Incumbent Jim Gartner defeated Jeff Coen in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 53 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jim Gartner
Jim Gartner (D)
 
54.9
 
6,326
Image of Jeff Coen
Jeff Coen (R) Candidate Connection
 
45.1
 
5,203

Total votes: 11,529
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 53

Incumbent Jim Gartner advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 53 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jim Gartner
Jim Gartner
 
100.0
 
2,146

Total votes: 2,146
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 53

Jeff Coen advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 53 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jeff Coen
Jeff Coen Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
2,610

Total votes: 2,610
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2018

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 53

Incumbent Jim Gartner won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 53 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jim Gartner
Jim Gartner (D)
 
100.0
 
7,416

Total votes: 7,416
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 53

Incumbent Jim Gartner advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 53 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jim Gartner
Jim Gartner
 
100.0
 
1,898

Total votes: 1,898
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2016

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016. Incumbent Annie Tietze (D) did not seek re-election.

Jim Gartner defeated Richard Kress in the Kansas House of Representatives District 53 general election.[12][13]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 53 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jim Gartner 57.46% 5,993
     Republican Richard Kress 42.54% 4,437
Total Votes 10,430
Source: Kansas Secretary of State


Jim Gartner ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 53 Democratic primary.[14][15]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 53 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jim Gartner  (unopposed)


Richard Kress ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 53 Republican primary.[14][15]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 53 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Richard Kress  (unopposed)

2014

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Incumbent Annie Tietze was unopposed in the Democratic primary. T.J. Foy was unopposed in the Republican primary. Tietze defeated Foy in the general election.[16][17]

Kansas House of Representatives District 53, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAnnie Tietze Incumbent 60.6% 5,212
     Republican T.J. Foy 39.4% 3,383
Total Votes 8,595

2012

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2012

Elections for the office of Kansas House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 7, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 11, 2012. Incumbent Annie Tietze (D) defeated incumbent Mike Burgess (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.[18][19]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 53, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAnnie Tietze Incumbent 53.6% 5,615
     Republican Mike Burgess Incumbent 46.4% 4,853
Total Votes 10,468

Campaign contributions

From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Kansas House of Representatives District 53 raised a total of $619,213. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $16,735 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Kansas House of Representatives District 53
Year Amount Candidates Average
2024 $34,448 2 $17,224
2022 $43,306 4 $10,826
2020 $54,511 2 $27,256
2018 $39,223 1 $39,223
2016 $45,717 2 $22,859
2014 $47,579 2 $23,790
2012 $86,959 3 $28,986
2010 $31,907 2 $15,954
2008 $50,346 2 $25,173
2006 $44,990 3 $14,997
2004 $80,844 8 $10,106
2002 $27,071 3 $9,024
2000 $32,312 3 $10,771
Total $619,213 37 $16,735


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. Kansas Constitution, "Article Two, Section 2", accessed February 9, 2021
  2. Kansas Bar Association, "The Constitution," accessed May 21, 2025
  3. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
  4. Kansas Legislature, "2022 Statute," accessed August 9, 2023 (Statute 25-3903, Kansas Statutes)
  5. Kansas Legislature, "2022 Statute," accessed August 9, 2023 (Statute 25-312, Kansas Statutes)
  6. Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes, "25-321. Vacancy in state senate and house of representatives; tenure of office of person appointed to fill vacancy," accessed February 2, 2024
  7. Kansas Supreme Court, "In the Matter of the Petition of DEREK SCHMIDT, Attorney General, to Determine the Validity of Substitute for Senate Bill 563," May 18, 2022
  8. Kansas, Office of the Governor, "Governor Laura Kelly Signs Redistricting Maps for State House, Senate, Board of Education," April 15, 2022
  9. 9.0 9.1 Kansas Legislature, "Sub SB563," accessed April 19, 2022
  10. Topeka Capital-Journal, "Kansas governor signs new legislative, board of education maps, with legal challenge possible," April 16, 2022
  11. 11.0 11.1 All About Redistricting, "Kansas," accessed April 28, 2015
  12. Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
  13. Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
  14. 14.0 14.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
  15. 15.0 15.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
  16. Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed September 15, 2014
  17. Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed April 17, 2015
  18. Kansas Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed October 17, 2013
  19. Kansas Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed October 17, 2013


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