Kansas state representative (District 26, Spring Hill)

Chip VanHouden, a Republican from Spring Hill, has represented Kansas House District 26 since 2025². The Kansas Legislature lists his occupation as "Harvard Med.Tech Sales Rep."¹. His campaign site lists economic growth, infrastructure, education and lower taxes as priorities³. He faces Democrat Laura Johnson 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
• 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
• 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
• Drug pricesFocus on competition, generics, and price transparency instead of price settinglow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 20 (2026), which sets registration and rules for pharmacy benefit managers (House conference report 104 to 17). (2026-03-23) 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
• Election rulesNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low 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) (House 85 to 39; veto override 84 to 39). (2026-04-09) source
  • Voted no on HB 2503 (2026), which repeals the mail ballot election act (House 72 to 50). (2026-02-19) 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, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, 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.