Kansas House District 20: Meet the candidate running unopposed

Every Kansas House district covering Johnson County is on the Nov. 3 ballot. Meet the candidates running in your area.

Kansas House District 20 covers portions of Leawood and Overland Park in northeastern Johnson County, along the state line. See a district map to see its boundaries.

Democratic incumbent Rep. Mari-Lynn Poskin is running for reelection unopposed.

Learn more about her.

Mari-Lynn Poskin (Democratic, incumbent)

Mari-Lynn PoskinMari-Lynn Poskin, who is running unopposed, has represented District 20 since 2021 and chaired the Johnson County legislative delegation in 2023-24. Poskin, of Leawood, owns KC College Connect and has worked in higher education for more than 20 years, including nine at Johnson County Community College. She wants to work toward funding special education at the 92% level required by state law, opposes using public money for private schools and supports Medicaid expansion. She also says she will uphold voters’ 2022 rejection of a constitutional amendment on abortion.

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