Who is running for Kansas House, District 14 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Kansas House, District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Kansas House District 14.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Sherry GieblerDemocrat | Charlotte EsauRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Immigration | No public position | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyVoted · low |
| School choice | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsSaid · medium | No public position |
| Housing and growth | No public position | Allow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downVoted · low |
| Election rules | No public position | Strict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsVoted · medium |
| Gender care for minors | No public position | No, ban these treatments for minorsVoted · medium |
| Campaign finance | No public position | Raise or remove contribution limits and protect donors' privacyVoted · medium |
| Ranked-choice voting | No public position | No, ban ranked-choice voting in all electionsVoted · medium |
| China policy | No public position | Compete, but limit only sensitive tech, military-linked firms and land near basesVoted · low |
Sherry Giebler
DemocratCandidate (Olathe)
Sherry Giebler, a Democrat from Olathe, is running for Kansas House District 14 against incumbent Republican Charlotte Esau1. Her campaign site lists fully funding special education, health care including mental health, and economic growth as her issues2.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site says public dollars should go to public schools and that voucher schemes funnel taxpayer money into private institutions with no accountability. (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, Marijuana, 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.
Charlotte Esau
Republican · IncumbentKansas state representative (District 14, Olathe)
Charlotte Esau, a Republican from Olathe, represents Kansas House District 14; she served 2019 to 2022 and again since 20251. The Kansas Legislature lists her occupation as genealogist1. She faces Democrat Sherry Giebler on November 32.
Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on SB 63 (2025), which bars puberty blockers, hormones and surgery for gender transition for minors (House 83 to 35 on 2025-01-31; veto override 85 to 34). (2025-02-18) source
Ranked-choice votingNo, ban ranked-choice voting in all electionsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on SB 6 (2025), which bans ranked-choice voting in Kansas (House 86 to 37). (2025-03-13) source
Campaign financeRaise or remove contribution limits and protect donors' privacymedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on HB 2054 (2025), which raises campaign contribution limits and removes party-to-candidate limits in general elections (House 77 to 46; conference report 72 to 52). (2025-03-27) source
Election rulesStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on SB 4 (2025), which requires advance mail ballots to arrive by 7 p.m. on election day (House 80 to 39; veto override 84 to 41). (2025-03-25) source
- Voted yes on the SAVE Kansas Act, HB 2437 (2026), which expands voter roll checks (House 85 to 39; veto override 84 to 39). (2026-04-09) source
- Voted yes on HB 2503 (2026), repealing the mail ballot election act (House 72 to 50). (2026-02-19) source
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadylow
Voted · low confidence- Voted yes on SCR 1602 (2025), a non-binding resolution urging the governor to cooperate fully with federal immigration enforcement (House 82 to 35). (2025-03-20) 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
China policyCompete, but limit only sensitive tech, military-linked firms and land near baseslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted yes both times on SB 9 (2025), which bars foreign principals from countries of concern from holding real estate near military installations and from economic development benefits (House 104 to 18; conference report 98 to 24). (2025-03-26) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Policing and crime, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Electoral College, 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.