Private citizen

Zach Maier, a Democrat from Shawnee and Lake Quivira, describes himself as a K-State computer engineer, small business owner and parent who has two decades of experience in software, security and artificial intelligence². He faces incumbent Republican Angela Stiens on November 3¹.

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

• MarijuanaLegalize and regulate it like alcoholmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site lists legalizing and taxing recreational marijuana among his commitments. (2026) source
• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site commits to keeping public dollars in public schools. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, 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, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.