Kansas state representative (District 14, Olathe)

Charlotte Esau, a Republican from Olathe, represents Kansas House District 14; she served 2019 to 2022 and again since 2025¹. The Kansas Legislature lists her occupation as genealogist¹. She faces Democrat Sherry Giebler on November 3².

Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 63 (2025), which bars puberty blockers, hormones and surgery for gender transition for minors (House 83 to 35 on 2025-01-31; veto override 85 to 34). (2025-02-18) source
• Ranked-choice votingNo, ban ranked-choice voting in all electionsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 6 (2025), which bans ranked-choice voting in Kansas (House 86 to 37). (2025-03-13) source
• Campaign financeRaise or remove contribution limits and protect donors' privacymedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 2054 (2025), which raises campaign contribution limits and removes party-to-candidate limits in general elections (House 77 to 46; conference report 72 to 52). (2025-03-27) source
• Election rulesStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 4 (2025), which requires advance mail ballots to arrive by 7 p.m. on election day (House 80 to 39; veto override 84 to 41). (2025-03-25) source
  • Voted yes on the SAVE Kansas Act, HB 2437 (2026), which expands voter roll checks (House 85 to 39; veto override 84 to 39). (2026-04-09) source
  • Voted yes on HB 2503 (2026), repealing the mail ballot election act (House 72 to 50). (2026-02-19) source
• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadylow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes on SCR 1602 (2025), a non-binding resolution urging the governor to cooperate fully with federal immigration enforcement (House 82 to 35). (2025-03-20) source
• Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downlow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 418 (2026), the By-right Housing Development Act, which allows townhouses, accessory dwelling units and single-family homes that meet existing zoning by streamlined approval (House 97 to 27; the 117 to 5 conference report is not used). (2026-03-18) source
• China policyCompete, but limit only sensitive tech, military-linked firms and land near baseslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes both times on SB 9 (2025), which bars foreign principals from countries of concern from holding real estate near military installations and from economic development benefits (House 104 to 18; conference report 98 to 24). (2025-03-26) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Policing and crime, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Electoral College, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools.