Who is running for Kansas House, District 49 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Kansas House, District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Kansas House District 49.
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 | Nikki McDonaldDemocrat | Tricia SinclairRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Housing and growth | Allow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downVoted · low | No public position |
| Drug prices | Focus on competition, generics, and price transparency instead of price settingVoted · low | No public position |
Nikki McDonald
Democrat · IncumbentKansas state representative (District 49, Olathe)
Nikki McDonald, a Democrat, represents Kansas House District 49 and lists her occupation as teacher1. The 2024 House Journal records that the governor appointed her on December 20, 2023, to fill the vacancy left by Rep. Brad Boyd's resignation6. She faces Republican Tricia Sinclair on November 32.
Where they stand 4 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Is a named sponsor of HB 2600 (2026), which would expand Medicaid eligibility. The bill did not reach a roll call. (2026) source
Minimum wageRaise it to around $15medium
Official action · medium confidence- Is a named sponsor of HB 2151 (2025), which raises the Kansas minimum wage to $15 an hour. The bill did not reach a roll call. (2025) 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
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, 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.
Tricia Sinclair
RepublicanAssistant professor of business
Tricia Sinclair, a Republican, has an accounting degree from KU and an MBA from MNU and teaches accounting, finance, economics and entrepreneurship as an assistant professor in business, according to her campaign site2. She faces incumbent Democrat Nikki McDonald on November 31.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Term limitsNo single answer fitslow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site lists "Reform Topeka with Term Limits and a New State Auditor" as a priority; it does not say how long the limits should be. (2026) 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, 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.