TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Big changes appear in store for the Kansas Legislature now that the state’s candidate filing deadline has passed.
Dozens of newcomers filed for legislative seats before Monday’s noon deadline, and several legislators opted not to run again. Also, several Kansas House members launched campaigns for the state Senate.
The flurry of activity meant six of the 40 Senate seats have no incumbent running, and 43 of 125 House seats are open.
But new political boundaries that reflect population changes over the past decade also mean that in two Senate districts and at least 10 House districts, incumbents will be running against incumbents.
Three federal judges drew new lines for congressional, legislative and State Board of Education districts last week because the Legislature failed to do the job.
