Who is running for Kansas House, District 19 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Kansas House, District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Kansas House District 19.
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 | Stephanie Sawyer ClaytonDemocrat | Mark HermesRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | Raise it to around $15Official action · medium | No public position |
| Healthcare | Keep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenOfficial action · medium | No public position |
| Abortion | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low | No public position |
| Immigration | No public position | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadySaid · low |
| Energy and climate | A gradual shift to cleaner energy, driven by incentivesSaid · low | No public position |
| Drug prices | Focus on competition, generics, and price transparency instead of price settingVoted · low | No public position |
| Paid leave | Create a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysOfficial action · medium | No public position |
Stephanie Sawyer Clayton
Democrat · IncumbentKansas state representative (District 19, Overland Park)
Stephanie Sawyer Clayton, a Democrat from Overland Park, has represented Kansas House District 19 since 20132. The Kansas Legislature lists her occupation as social media consultant1. She faces Republican Mark Hermes on November 32.
Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Is a named cosponsor of HB 2600 (2026), which expands Medicaid eligibility to 138 percent of the federal poverty level. (2026) source
Minimum wageRaise it to around $15medium
Official action · medium confidence- Is a named cosponsor of HB 2151 (2025), which raises the Kansas minimum wage to $15 an hour. (2025) source
Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Is a named cosponsor of HB 2597 (introduced 2026-01-29), which would set a right to paid sick leave for Kansas employees (two hours earned for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours a year). (2026-01-29) source
- Is a named cosponsor of HB 2598 (introduced 2026-01-29), the Kansas paid family leave act, which would pay workers 67 percent of their wages for family and medical leave (bonding, family care and their own serious health condition) through a state insurance fund. (2026-01-29) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site, which is undated and could not be tied to the 2026 campaign, says private health decisions are best made by families with their doctors, not the government. source
Energy and climateA gradual shift to cleaner energy, driven by incentiveslow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site, which is undated and could not be tied to the 2026 campaign, says clean energy solutions benefit Johnson County and that innovation in the field can mean more American jobs. 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
MarijuanaNo single answer fitslow
Official action · low confidence- Is a named cosponsor of both HB 2678 (2026), a medical cannabis act, and HB 2679 (2026), an adult use cannabis act. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Guns, Immigration, School choice, 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, Childcare and pre-K, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Mark Hermes
RepublicanCandidate (Overland Park)
Mark Hermes, a Republican from Overland Park, is running for Kansas House District 19 against incumbent Democrat Stephanie Sawyer Clayton1. His campaign site calls for no tax increases, lower property taxes, a secure border and term limits2.
Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadylow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site calls for a secure border, no sanctuary designation, and support for legal, constitutional immigration. (2026) source
Term limitsNo single answer fitslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says "Support term limits." (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, 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, 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.