Candidate
Jim McMullen
RepublicanBusiness owner; former Blue Valley school board member
Jim McMullen of Overland Park is a Republican business owner, lawyer and investment banker who taught middle and high school English early in his career and served on the Blue Valley school board from 2021 to 2025, when he lost reelection12. He won the August 4 primary with 64 percent of the vote1. He faces Democrat Amy Diediker in an open seat for District 323.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tomedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In the Beacon questionnaire he answered yes to creating more opportunities for parents to intervene in what children are taught, writing that parents must be able to voice concerns "and be able to have their wishes honored." (2026-07-16) source
- He gave the same answer in the KCUR and Beacon general election questionnaire. (2026-10-03) source
No public position found on: School choice, Religion in schools, DEI programs.
Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (5)
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- Here are the winners of the Kansas State Board of Education Republican primariesThe Beacon
- Kansas Board of Education District 3 election: What to know about the candidates (candidate questionnaire)KCUR and The Beacon
- Kansas Voter Guide: What you need to know for November elections (statewide races on the Nov. 3 ballot)KCTV5
- Meet the Kansas State Board of Education District 3 Republican candidates (candidate questionnaire)The Beacon
- Kansas political battles await after 5 Republicans decline to seek reelection to Board of EducationKansas Reflector (republished by News From The States)