Who is running for Kansas House, District 39 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Kansas House, District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Kansas House District 39.
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 | Angela StiensRepublican | Zach MaierDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Immigration | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyVoted · low | No public position |
| School choice | No public position | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsSaid · medium |
| 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 |
| Gender care for minors | No, ban these treatments for minorsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Campaign finance | Raise or remove contribution limits and protect donors' privacyVoted · medium | No public position |
| Ranked-choice voting | No, ban ranked-choice voting in all electionsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Drug prices | Focus on competition, generics, and price transparency instead of price settingVoted · low | No public position |
| DEI programs | Keep support open to all, but end race or sex preferences and required statementsVoted · medium | No public position |
| China policy | Compete, but limit only sensitive tech, military-linked firms and land near basesVoted · low | No public position |
Angela Stiens
Republican · IncumbentKansas state representative (District 39, Shawnee); Shawnee city councilwoman
Angela Stiens, a Republican, joined the Kansas House on March 14, 2024, replacing Rep. Donohoe, who resigned, and represents District 3915. Her campaign site says she served on the Shawnee City Council from 2021 to 2025 and has more than 30 years in health care7. She faces Democrat Zach Maier on November 32.
Where they stand 9 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), the Help Not Harm Act, 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 on 2025-03-04; 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 on 2025-02-27; 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; conference report 80 to 43; 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
- Is a named sponsor of HB 2503 (2026), repealing the mail ballot election act. (2026) source
DEI programsKeep support open to all, but end race or sex preferences and required statementsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on the HB 2105 (2024) conference report, which bars public colleges from requiring diversity statements or pledges in admissions, hiring and promotion (House 81 to 40). (2024-04-05) 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 on emergency final action; the 117 to 5 conference report is not used). (2026-03-18) 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
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 on 2025-03-07; conference report 98 to 24). (2025-03-26) source
- Voted yes on all three House roll calls on SB 172 (2024), the earlier Kansas land and military installation protection act (84 to 39, 84 to 36 and 86 to 39). (2024-04-29) 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, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, Religion in schools.
Zach Maier
DemocratPrivate citizen
Zach Maier, a Democrat from Shawnee and Lake Quivira, describes himself as a K-State computer engineer, small business owner and parent who has two decades of experience in software, security and artificial intelligence2. He faces incumbent Republican Angela Stiens on November 31.
Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
MarijuanaLegalize and regulate it like alcoholmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site lists legalizing and taxing recreational marijuana among his commitments. (2026) source
School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site commits to keeping public dollars in public schools. (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, 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.