Silas Miller
Silas Miller (Democratic Party) is a member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 25. He assumed office on December 22, 2025. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Miller (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 86. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
The Sedgwick County Democratic Party appointed Miller to the Kansas State Senate District 25 on December 4, 2025, to replace Mary Ware (D).
Biography
Silas Miller lives in Wichita, Kansas. Miller served in the U.S. Marine Corps.[1] His career experience includes working as an insurance broker with Family First Life.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Miller was assigned to the following committees:
- Insurance Committee
- House Education Committee
- Elections Committee
- House Federal and State Affairs Committee, Ranking Minority Member
2023-2024
Miller was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent Silas Miller won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 86 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Silas Miller (D) | 100.0 | 4,098 |
| Total votes: 4,098 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent Silas Miller advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 86 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Silas Miller | 100.0 | 353 |
| Total votes: 353 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Miller in this election.
2022
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 86
Silas Miller defeated Rick Lindsey in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 86 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Silas Miller (D) | 57.8 | 2,527 |
 | Rick Lindsey (R) | 42.2 | 1,846 | |
| Total votes: 4,373 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 86
Silas Miller advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 86 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Silas Miller | 100.0 | 1,524 |
| Total votes: 1,524 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Stephanie Byers (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 86
Rick Lindsey advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 86 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Lindsey | 100.0 | 1,121 |
| Total votes: 1,121 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Silas Miller completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Miller's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Silas is determined to reduce the tax burden on working-class families and help create an economy that benefits everyone by raising wages, better housing opportunities, and supporting job training and workforce development.
- Silas will work toward solutions for the education system in Kansas. We need to pay teachers more, and restore their due-process rights. Teachers are responsible for our nation's future and we need to support them however we can.
- Silas will fight for environmental protection and reducing human-influenced climate change. He will support the development of cleaner, sustainable and renewable energy production in Kansas, and the protection of our precious water sources.
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 30.
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2023
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In 2023, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Kansas House of Representatives District 86 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mary Ware (D) |
Kansas State Senate District 25 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Stephanie Byers (D) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 86 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by Elle Abigail Boatman (D) |
