Registered nurse; Republican nominee, Kansas House District 37

Connie Jo Henry is the Republican candidate for Kansas House District 37 and faces Democratic incumbent Melissa Oropeza on Nov. 3, 2026². Her campaign site says she is a registered nurse with more than 20 years as a director of nursing, was lead nurse at the Ford Claycomo plant and directed home care at Midland Hospice¹. Her site lists "Do No Harm" in healthcare and reproductive rights, empowering parents in education and traditional family values as priorities¹.

Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tomedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her Issues page says "Parents should have control over the curriculum that is taught to the students. The school should be under subjection to the parents, not the parents to the school." (2026) source
• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow

  Said · low confidence

  • Her Issues page says "You have the right to reproduce, you do not, however, have the right to kill," and that "A child in its mother’s womb is alive and can be killed." (2026) source
• DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Her Issues page, in its education section, says "Remove DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) from curriculum and professional development." (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, 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, Religion in schools, China policy.