Susan Ruiz (Kansas)
Susan Ruiz (Democratic Party) is a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 23. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Ruiz (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 23. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 4, 2026.
Biography
Susan Ruiz was born in Houston, Texas and earned her bachelor's degree and master's degree in social work from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. Her professional experience includes working as an emergency services manager from 1996 to 2001, as a service coordinator at the Wyandot Center from 2011 to 2013, and as intensive community services team leader at Truman Medical Center beginning in 2013.
Representative Ruiz was elected to represent District 23 in the Kansas House in 2018. In the 2019 session she was a member of the Children and Seniors Committee, the Social Services Budget Committee, and the Veterans and Military Committee.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Ruiz was assigned to the following committees:
- Social Services Budget Committee
- Veterans and Military Committee
- Health and Human Services Committee, Ranking Minority Member
- Child Welfare System Oversight Committee
- Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight
2023-2024
Ruiz was assigned to the following committees:
- Health and Human Services Committee
- Social Services Budget Committee
- Veterans and Military Committee
- Child Welfare System Oversight Committee
- Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight
2021-2022
Ruiz was assigned to the following committees:
- Home and Community Based Services Oversight Committee (decommissioned)
- Social Services Budget Committee
- Veterans and Military Committee, Ranking minority member
- Health and Human Services Committee
2019-2020
Ruiz was assigned to the following committees:
- Children and Seniors Committee (decommissioned)
- Social Services Budget Committee
- Veterans and Military Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on August 4, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Susan Ruiz (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 23 on August 4, 2026.
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2024
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Susan Ruiz won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 23 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Ruiz (D) | 100.0 | 7,536 |
| Total votes: 7,536 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Susan Ruiz advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 23 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Ruiz | 100.0 | 1,311 |
| Total votes: 1,311 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Susan Ruiz won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 23 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Ruiz (D) | 100.0 | 6,115 |
| Total votes: 6,115 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Susan Ruiz advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 23 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Ruiz | 100.0 | 3,369 |
| Total votes: 3,369 | |||
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2020
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Susan Ruiz defeated Jeff Shull and Matthew Clark in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 23 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Ruiz (D) | 55.0 | 6,069 |
| Jeff Shull (R) | 39.7 | 4,386 | ||
 | Matthew Clark (L) | 5.2 | 579 | |
| Total votes: 11,034 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Susan Ruiz advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 23 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Ruiz | 100.0 | 2,027 |
| Total votes: 2,027 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 23
Jeff Shull advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 23 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Shull | 100.0 | 2,079 | |
| Total votes: 2,079 | |||
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2018
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 23
Susan Ruiz defeated incumbent Linda Gallagher in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 23 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Ruiz (D) | 52.1 | 4,411 |
 | Linda Gallagher (R) | 47.9 | 4,055 | |
| Total votes: 8,466 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 23
Susan Ruiz advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 23 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Ruiz | 100.0 | 1,709 |
| Total votes: 1,709 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Linda Gallagher advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 23 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Linda Gallagher | 100.0 | 1,811 |
| Total votes: 1,811 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Kansas State Legislature in 2025.
- Americans for Prosperity - Kansas — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Kansas Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their support for bills promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
- Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Kansas State Legislature in 2024.
- Americans for Prosperity - Kansas — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Kansas Family Voice — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- Kansas Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their support for bills promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Kansas State Legislature in 2023.
- Kansas Family Voice — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- Kansas Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their support for bills promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
- Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Kansas State Legislature in 2022.
- Kansas Family Voice — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- Kansas Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their support for bills promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
- Mainstream Coalition — Legislators are scored on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Kansas State Legislature in 2021.
- Americans for Prosperity - Kansas — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Kansas Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their support for bills promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
- Mainstream Coalition — Legislators are scored on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Kansas State Legislature in 2020.
- Kansas AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Kansas Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their support for bills promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
- Mainstream Coalition — Legislators are scored on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Kansas State Legislature in 2019.
- Kansas Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their support for bills promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
- Mainstream Coalition — Legislators are scored on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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Kansas House of Representatives District 23 2019-Present |
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