Kansas House District 30 covers portions of Lenexa, Olathe and Shawnee in central Johnson County, where US-69, I-435 and K-10 converge. See a district map to see its boundaries.
Republican incumbent Rep. Laura Williams is running for reelection against Democrat Amelia Wiederaenders.
Learn more about the candidates, who are listed in alphabetical order.
Amelia Wiederaenders (Democratic)
Amelia Wiederaenders won a three-way Democratic primary in August. Before running for office, she was volunteer coordinator for Stacey Knoell’s unsuccessful 2024 Kansas Senate campaign. She also previously worked for the progressive group Prairie Roots. Wiederaenders, of Olathe, is a full-time caregiver for her grandmother. Asked about the Chiefs deal, she says billionaires should pay for their own stadiums. She would cut property taxes by ending exemptions on business aircraft, boats, ATVs and campers. She wants to fully fund special education and expand Medicaid.
Laura Williams (Republican, incumbent)
Laura Williams is seeking a third term representing District 30. She serves on the House Commerce Committee and the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund. A Shawnee Mission Northwest graduate who also attended Johnson County Community College, Williams owns a creative agency. She supports a constitutional amendment capping property tax increases, backed the Chiefs stadium deal and has made child care access and affordability a priority, while opposing school vouchers.
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