Noah Perry

Noah Perry (Republican Party) is running for election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 66. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on August 4, 2026.

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Noah Perry, and I am running for Kansas House District 66. I was born in rural Kansas, just outside the town of Pretty Prairie. I spent a good part of my early years helping out on my grandparents’ farm and, over the course of my upbringing, learned conservative values and the importance of investing in my local community. When it came time to leave for college, I decided I would stay in Kansas and choose a location where I could one day put down roots and settle. For obvious reasons, I chose Kansas State University in Manhattan. After spending some time at K-State, I decided to get involved in politics and start making progress on some of the changes I want to see. After realizing that my district hadn't had a Republican challenger in years, I knew that I had a difficult choice to make. So, rather than support a campaign, I decided to start my own. Over the course of the last year, I've had the unique opportunity to meet and talk with hundreds of people throughout my district, while also maintaining relationships with students across K-State. I have come to believe that this district's moderate nature is just what Kansas needs. In such a polarizing time, Manhattan stands as a place that constantly proves you can face tough choices and still find compromise, you can disagree with your neighbors without hating them, and you can move difficult conversations toward meaningful solutions.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

My first priority, the issue that has pulled me towards an interest in politics for years now, is child advocacy. We have an issue with child abuse and human trafficking in the United States, and truthfully, it's a global issue, but if we cannot solve it here in the United States, the most powerful nation the world has ever known, what hope does the rest of the world have? By the 1990s trafficking decreased drastically, we were finally addressing the issue, and the numbers were pointed in the right direction; however, the explosion of technological advancement allowed crime to evolve in ways we never could have conceived of, leading to the issue persisting to this day.Education has always been a priority of mine, and in Kansas our education system needs reform. Children are the future, and the best investment we can make in their future is a proper education. Removing unnecessary technology from grade school and middle school classrooms, as well as emphasizing literacy and phonics at a young age are just two common sense reforms we need to prioritize. Education is something we need to be careful with when we are changing or reforming the system. It will not be a quick process, so we need to start now if we are truly prioritizing the next generation.There is a spending issue in Kansas. Elected leaders at the local and state levels have not been responsible stewards of your tax dollars. Property taxes are out of control. People have been calling for relief for years now, and it is honestly disgraceful that we haven't seen that relief in a meaningful way despite it being the most common issue brought up by voters. Everyone seems to have their own solution to the issue, and as we saw in the last session, the legislature ended up being unable to come to a consensus. Cooperation and mediation are essential in politics, and I intend to see more of that going forward.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I will reiterate that child advocacy and victim advocacy are what drew me to politics in the first place. Child Welfare, Education, and Public Safety, are all deeply important to me. As I've gone through the campaigning process, I have also gained a new interest in tax policy and the regulatory process when it comes to new or existing businesses, but those interests will always be secondary when compared to topics like education and child advocacy.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity and morality are essential characteristics of an elected official. If voters cannot have faith that a legislator is going to act in the best interest of their constituents, then the most basic relationship of trust will not have been built between them. Additionally, the ability to truly change an opinion you hold is essential. Too often, legislators seem to be set in their ways; they consider their own deeply set opinions as facts and ignore new evidence in favor of their own past agendas. To be clear, your values, the promises you run on should not be easy to shake; however, the opinions you form are meant to change and grow over time.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The easy answer here is that a legislator passes legislation in the interest of their voters, provides tax relief, works to allow a free and fair market, and represents their constituents on a number of additional issues, too many to list here. I believe, specifically for a district like 66, a huge responsibility for the representative is to maintain cross party cooperation. We are a purple district, with a lot of moderates and a lot of independents. It's unique in Kansas, and it provides a huge opportunity for our district. We can truly be in the middle, a voice of reason when two sides dig in and refuse to see compromise.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Cooperation is almost always the desired outcome in politics; if the legislature and the Governor can work together to create positive change, there could be no better relationship.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Spending is out of control in Kansas, taxes continue to rise, and there isn't a quick fix. Giving relief to the people of Kansas should be a priority, but the solutions will not be easily implemented. Perhaps even more of a challenge is education reform, something that will be essential over the next decade. While I see a path forward, again, there are no quick fixes. Change is always slow, always contested, and when it comes to education, any mistakes made, and there will be mistakes, will come with a huge cost and an even more uphill battle. Regardless, we cannot allow our students to continue losing opportunities due to a poor education system, change is desperately needed in Kansas.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

I believe that compromise and cooperation are not only desirable but essential for good policymaking. In addition, I may be alone on this, but I think dissenting voices can be extremely valuable as well. Too often, we seem to stick ourselves in echo chambers and neglect to consider opposing views, and quite often they will contain valuable insight if you allow yourself to look for it.