Kansas state representative (District 49, Olathe)

Nikki McDonald, a Democrat, represents Kansas House District 49 and lists her occupation as teacher¹. The 2024 House Journal records that the governor appointed her on December 20, 2023, to fill the vacancy left by Rep. Brad Boyd's resignation⁶. She faces Republican Tricia Sinclair on November 3².

Where they stand 4 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is a named sponsor of HB 2600 (2026), which would expand Medicaid eligibility. The bill did not reach a roll call. (2026) source
• Minimum wageRaise it to around $15medium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is a named sponsor of HB 2151 (2025), which raises the Kansas minimum wage to $15 an hour. The bill did not reach a roll call. (2025) 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 on emergency final action; 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

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, 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, 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, China policy.