Who is running for Kansas State Board of Education, District 3 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Kansas State Board of Education, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in State Board of Education District 3.
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 | Jim McMullenRepublican | Amy DiedikerDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and books | Parents, including the right to remove material they object toQuestionnaire answer · medium | Teachers and librarians, as trained professionalsQuestionnaire answer · medium |
Jim McMullen
RepublicanBusiness owner; former Blue Valley school board member
Jim McMullen of Overland Park is a Republican business owner, lawyer and investment banker who taught middle and high school English early in his career and served on the Blue Valley school board from 2021 to 2025, when he lost reelection12. He won the August 4 primary with 64 percent of the vote1. He faces Democrat Amy Diediker in an open seat for District 323.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tomedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In the Beacon questionnaire he answered yes to creating more opportunities for parents to intervene in what children are taught, writing that parents must be able to voice concerns "and be able to have their wishes honored." (2026-07-16) source
- He gave the same answer in the KCUR and Beacon general election questionnaire. (2026-10-03) source
No public position found on: School choice, Religion in schools, DEI programs.
Amy Diediker
DemocratFormer elementary music teacher (Olathe)
Amy Diediker of Olathe is a Democrat, a former elementary music teacher, a mother of three, a community organizer and a precinct leader and fundraiser for the Perthes Kids Foundation1. She is endorsed by the Kansas National Education Association and others listed on her campaign site1. She faces Republican Jim McMullen in an open seat for District 312.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Curriculum and booksTeachers and librarians, as trained professionalsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In the KCUR and Beacon questionnaire she answered no to giving parents more opportunities to control what is taught, saying districts already provide options and processes, and that "we must listen to and trust educators as trained professionals." (2026-10-03) source
No public position found on: School choice, Religion in schools, DEI programs.
Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.