Who is running for Kansas House, District 35 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Kansas House, District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Kansas House District 35.
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 | Wanda Brownlee PaigeDemocrat | Alex SanchezRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low | No public position |
| Drug prices | Focus on competition, generics, and price transparency instead of price settingVoted · low | No public position |
Wanda Brownlee Paige
Democrat · IncumbentKansas state representative (District 35, Kansas City, Kansas); retired teacher
Wanda Brownlee Paige, a Democrat, has represented Kansas House District 35 in Kansas City, Kansas since 2024 and lists her occupation as retired teacher1. She retired from Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools after 30 years as a social studies teacher and serves on the district board3. She faces Republican Alex Sanchez on Nov. 3, 20262.
Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- In a July 2024 candidate profile, The Community Voice quoted her: "We gotta work on Medicaid, Medicare, fund education, ensure access to reproductive rights, and we’ve got to work on our tax program." (2024-07) source
Drug pricesFocus on competition, generics, and price transparency instead of price settinglow
Voted · low confidence- Voted yes on the SB 20 (2026) conference report, the pharmacy benefit manager act (House 104 to 17). (2026-03-23) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, 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, Death penalty, 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.
Alex Sanchez
RepublicanKansas City, Kansas Community College board member; Republican nominee, Kansas House District 35
Alex Sanchez is the Republican candidate for Kansas House District 35 and serves on the board governing Kansas City, Kansas Community College2. His campaign site, which cannot be dated by itself but lists a July 14 voter registration deadline that matches 2026, says he wants to reduce or responsibly eliminate property taxes, improve USD 500 educational outcomes and increase government accountability and transparency1. He faces Democratic incumbent Wanda Brownlee Paige on Nov. 3, 20264.
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, 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, 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.