Kansas House of Representatives District 1
| Kansas House of Representatives District 1 | ||
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| Current incumbent | Michael Houser  | |
Kansas' first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Michael Houser.
Kansas state representatives represent an average of 22,825 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 21,507 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
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] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $86.66/session day | $166/day |
Vacancies
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]
See sources: Kansas Stat. Ann. §25-3903 and Kansas Stat. Ann. §25-312
Elections
2020
Elections for the office of Kansas House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 4, 2020. The filing deadline was June 1, 2020.
2018
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Michael Houser won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Houser (R) | 100.0 | 6,103 |
| Total votes: 6,103 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Michael Houser advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 1 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Houser | 100.0 | 1,809 |
| Total votes: 1,809 | |||
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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. Brian Caswell was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Michael Houser was unopposed in the Republican primary. Houser defeated Caswell in the general election.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Michael Houser Incumbent |
59.5% | 3,729 | |
| Democratic | Brian Caswell | 40.5% | 2,543 | |
| Total Votes | 6,272 | |||
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. Michael Houser (R) defeated Grant Randall (D) in the general election. Randall was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Houser defeated Lance Nichols and Brad Bolin in the Republican primary.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Houser |
54% | 4,823 | |
| Democratic | Grant Randall | 46% | 4,115 | |
| Total Votes | 8,938 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Michael Houser |
57.6% | 1,480 |
| Lance Nichols | 24.8% | 638 |
| Brad Bolin | 17.5% | 450 |
| Total Votes | 2,568 | |
Campaign contributions
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kansas House of Representatives District 1 raised a total of $364,141. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $24,276 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Kansas House of Representatives District 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2016 | $20,434 | 1 | $20,434 | |
| 2014 | $77,752 | 2 | $38,876 | |
| 2012 | $48,610 | 4 | $12,153 | |
| 2010 | $52,070 | 2 | $26,035 | |
| 2008 | $28,613 | 1 | $28,613 | |
| 2006 | $34,404 | 1 | $34,404 | |
| 2004 | $33,939 | 2 | $16,970 | |
| 2002 | $37,251 | 1 | $37,251 | |
| 2000 | $31,068 | 1 | $31,068 | |
| Total | $364,141 | 15 | $24,276 | |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kansas Constitution, "Article Two, Section 2", accessed February 9, 2021
- ↑ Kansas Bar Association, "The Constitution," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Kansas Legislature, "2022 Statute," accessed August 9, 2023 (Statute 25-3903, Kansas Statutes)
- ↑ Kansas Legislature, "2022 Statute," accessed August 9, 2023 (Statute 25-312, Kansas Statutes)
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed April 17, 2015
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed October 17, 2013
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed October 17, 2013
