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Wanda Brownlee Paige

Democrat · Incumbent

Kansas state representative (District 35, Kansas City, Kansas); retired teacher

Wanda Brownlee Paige, a Democrat, has represented Kansas House District 35 in Kansas City, Kansas since 2024 and lists her occupation as retired teacher1. She retired from Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools after 30 years as a social studies teacher and serves on the district board3. She faces Republican Alex Sanchez on Nov. 3, 20262.

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
    Said · low confidence
    • In a July 2024 candidate profile, The Community Voice quoted her: "We gotta work on Medicaid, Medicare, fund education, ensure access to reproductive rights, and we’ve got to work on our tax program." (2024-07) source
  • Drug pricesFocus on competition, generics, and price transparency instead of price settinglow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted yes on the SB 20 (2026) conference report, the pharmacy benefit manager act (House 104 to 17). (2026-03-23) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, 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, 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.

Record

  • Member of the Kansas House since 20241.
  • Retired Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools social studies teacher; member of the district school board3.

Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (5)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Wanda Brownlee Paige, member pageKansas Legislature
  2. Notice of General Election and Polling Locations, Nov 3, 2026Wyandotte County Election Office
  3. Property taxes are top of mind in long-overlooked KCK district. What candidates say (Sofi Zeman, July 16, 2026)Kansas City Star, via AOL
  4. Wanda Brownlee Paige, House voter history, 2026 sessionKansas Legislature
  5. Kansas House District 35 Faces Three New Challengers (July 29, 2024)The Community Voice