Kansas state representative (District 5, Douglas County)

Courtney Sappington, a Republican from Baldwin City, was chosen by Republican precinct leaders in October 2025 to fill the District 5 vacancy left by Rep. Carrie Barth, and she won the August 2026 Republican primary¹²⁷. She is a stay-at-home mother and foster and adoptive parent who previously worked in logistics, and she serves on the Child Welfare and Foster Care, Judiciary, Local Government and Welfare Reform committees¹⁵. She faces Democrat Henry Johns on November 3².

Where they stand 5 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Election rulesStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on the SAVE Kansas Act, HB 2437 (2026), which expands voter roll checks and limits websites that handle registration (House 85 to 39 on final action, 80 to 43 on the conference report, and 84 to 39 on the veto override). (2026-04-09) source
  • Voted yes on HB 2503 (2026), repealing the mail ballot election act (House 72 to 50). (2026-02-19) source
• Policing and crimeMore police, with a focus on repeat offendersmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign site says: "I've co-sponsored legislation to keep repeat offenders specifically behind bars if there is a consistent pattern of behavior that they have no interest in being a functional member of society." (2026) source
  • Is an original sponsor of HB 2444 (2026), which provides that jail credit on consecutive sentences does not apply to more than one case, creates special sentencing rules for certain felonies committed while on probation, parole or postrelease supervision, and requires secured minimum bonds for certain defendants who commit a new felony while on supervision or bond; it was signed April 6, 2026. (2026) source
  • Voted yes on HB 2444 (2026) on final action (House 88 to 36, 2026-02-18) and on the motion to concur (85 to 37). (2026-03-23) 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
• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign site says: "I am unabashedly pro-life; every life is a soul made in God's image with innate value." (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, 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, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy, Student loans.