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Stephanie Clayton

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Stephanie Clayton is a Democratic candidate for Kansas House of Representatives District 19 in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

From the candidate’s public filings

Background

Clayton earned her B.A. in history from Emporia State University.[2]

Bachelor's:
Emporia State University

Campaign themes

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Clayton's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[10]

Strengthen Education

Excerpt: "She understands not only that our children deserve strong schools, but also that by maintaining high standards, we attract better business growth opportunities for all of Johnson County."

Promote Local Control

Excerpt: "Stephanie believes in limited government in all aspects, both socially and fiscally."

Keep Taxes Reasonable

Excerpt: "Stephanie believes in the “three-legged-stool” philosophy of taxation for Kansans."

Protect Local Businesses

Excerpt: "Stephanie wants to protect businesses from intrusive, burdensome governmental regulations. The fiscal future of Kansas depends on Johnson County remaining as an economic engine, and will back initiatives that promote the county’s role in those endeavors."

Support Alternative Energy

Excerpt: "Stephanie believes that clean energy solutions not only benefit the quality of life in Johnson County, but also lead to increased efficiency overall. Responsible use of resources keeps costs down, and innovation in this field can also mean more American jobs."

Drug testing

Legislation passed in 2013 by the Kansas legislature introduced the possibility of punitive measures against drug users receiving government benefits in the event of "reasonable suspicion." While both welfare recipients and Kansas lawmakers were subject to drug-testing measures under the law, it was unclear as to what would happen if a legislator tested positive for narcotics.[11] Clayton expressed outrage over the uncertainty: "The only reason why I voted in favor of that was because it would hold me to the same standard. I don’t want to do to other people what I wouldn’t hold to myself."[11]

On the 2026 ballot

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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.

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