Who is running for Kansas House, District 33 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Kansas House, District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Kansas House District 33.
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 | Carolyn CaiharrRepublican | Emily BlanksDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion | No public position | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low |
| Immigration | No public position | A path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigrationSaid · low |
| Housing and growth | Allow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downVoted · low | No public position |
| Election rules | Strict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Marijuana | No public position | Legalize and regulate it like alcoholSaid · medium |
Carolyn Caiharr
Republican · IncumbentKansas state representative (District 33, Edwardsville); mayor of Edwardsville; Realtor
Carolyn Caiharr, a Republican, was appointed to Kansas House District 33 in 2025 to complete an unexpired term6. She is also the mayor of Edwardsville4 and lists her occupation as Realtor1. She faces Democrat Emily Blanks on Nov. 3, 20262.
Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Election rulesStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on the SAVE Kansas Act, HB 2437 (2026), which adds voter roll checks and limits websites that handle registration applications (House 85 to 39; conference report 80 to 43; veto override 84 to 39). (2026-04-09) source
- Voted yes on HB 2503 (2026), which repeals the mail ballot election act (House 72 to 50). (2026-02-19) 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 (House 97 to 27). (2026-03-18) source
Policing and crimeNo single answer fitslow
Official action · low confidence- Is a named original sponsor of HB 2444 (2026), which limits jail credit for repeat felony offenders, sets special sentencing rules for felonies committed on probation or parole, requires secured minimum bonds, and sets a presumption that certain noncitizens are a flight risk; she voted yes on final action (House 88 to 36). (2026-02-18) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, 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.
Emily Blanks
DemocratBonner Springs city council member; chamber of commerce executive director; Democratic nominee, Kansas House District 33
Emily Blanks, a Democrat, is a Bonner Springs city council member and executive director of the Bonner Springs-Edwardsville chamber of commerce, according to her campaign site1. She won the Aug. 4, 2026 Democratic primary and faces Republican incumbent Carolyn Caiharr on Nov. 323.
Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
MarijuanaLegalize and regulate it like alcoholmedium
Said · medium confidence- Under "Social Issues" her site lists "Legalizing marijuana." (2026) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- Under "Social Issues" her site lists "Women's access to healthcare + the right to choose." (2026) source
ImmigrationA path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigrationlow
Said · low confidence- Under "Social Issues" her site lists "Accessible paths to citizenship." (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Energy and climate, 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, 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.