Who is running for Kansas House, District 24 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Kansas House, District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Kansas House District 24.
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 | Jarrod OusleyDemocrat | Scott SpeickerRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | Keep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenSaid · medium | No public position |
| Abortion | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low | No public position |
| Energy and climate | No public position | All of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickSaid · low |
| Death penalty | Abolish it and use life without parole insteadOfficial action · medium | No public position |
| Drug prices | Focus on competition, generics, and price transparency instead of price settingVoted · low | No public position |
| Nuclear power | No public position | Allow new reactors, keeping the NRC's full safety reviews and independenceSaid · low |
Jarrod Ousley
Democrat · IncumbentKansas state representative (District 24, Merriam)
Jarrod Ousley, a Democrat from Merriam, has represented Kansas House District 24 since 20142. The Kansas Legislature lists his occupation as paint contractor, and his campaign site calls him a father and small business owner13. He faces Republican Scott Speicker on November 32.
Where they stand 4 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says expanding Medicaid would give more than 150,000 Kansans access to affordable health care. (2026) source
Death penaltyAbolish it and use life without parole insteadmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Is a named sponsor of HB 2300 (2021), which would abolish the death penalty and create the crime of aggravated murder (introduced 2021-02-09; Rep. Schreiber is the original sponsor). (2021-02-09) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says personal health care decisions should remain between patients and their doctors, and that he will oppose efforts in the legislature to restrict access to abortion. (2026) 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, Minimum wage, Business regulation, 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, 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.
Scott Speicker
RepublicanVeteran with a background in data analytics and avionics (Merriam)
Scott Speicker, a Republican from Merriam, is running for Kansas House District 24 against incumbent Democrat Jarrod Ousley1. His campaign site says he is a veteran with professional careers in data analytics and avionics3. He calls for eliminating property taxes, a full audit of state finances, competition among electric providers and removing license plate reader cameras2.
Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Energy and climateAll of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets picklow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says to open the grid to competitive power generation and market-based choices and to expand next-generation clean power including advanced nuclear energy. (2026) source
Nuclear powerAllow new reactors, keeping the NRC's full safety reviews and independencelow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site lists advanced nuclear energy among the next-generation power sources Kansas should expand; it says nothing about public funding or reviews. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, 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, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, 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.