Will Carpenter

Will Carpenter

Republican Party

Kansas House of Representatives District 75

Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

6

Prior offices

Kansas House of Representatives District 75

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Compensation

Base salary

$86.66/session day

Per diem

$166/day

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Personal

Religion

Christian: Catholic

Profession

Small business owner

Contact

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Will Carpenter (Republican Party) is a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 75. He assumed office in 2019. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Carpenter (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 75. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

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Carpenter's professional experience includes owning two small businesses in Potwin, Kansas.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Carpenter was assigned to the following committees:

• Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Committee
• House Federal and State Affairs Committee, Chair
• House Legislative Budget Committee
• Social Services Budget Committee, Vice Chair
• State-Tribal Relations Committee, Vice Chair
• Legislative Budget Committee
• Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight

2021-2022

Carpenter was assigned to the following committees:

• Home and Community Based Services Oversight Committee
• Social Services Budget Committee, Chair
• Appropriations Committee
• Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Committee

2019-2020

Carpenter was assigned to the following committees:

• Home and Community Based Services Oversight Committee
• Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Committee
• Appropriations Committee
• Social Services Budget Committee, Chair
• Legislative Budget Committee

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Carpenter served on the following committees:

Kansas committee assignments, 2015
• Social Services Budget, Chair
• Appropriations
• Transportation
• Telecommunications Study

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Carpenter served on the following committees:

Kansas committee assignments, 2013
• Children and Seniors
• Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
• Utilities and Telecommunications

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 75

Incumbent Will Carpenter won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 75 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Will Carpenter (R)	100.0	8,995

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 75

Incumbent Will Carpenter advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 75 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Will Carpenter	100.0	1,270

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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 75

Incumbent Will Carpenter won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 75 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Will Carpenter (R)	100.0	6,813

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 75

Incumbent Will Carpenter advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 75 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Will Carpenter	100.0	4,640

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2020

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 75

Incumbent Will Carpenter defeated Ethan Caylor in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 75 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Will Carpenter (R)	75.6	7,146
	Submit photo	Ethan Caylor (D)	24.4	2,305

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,451
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 75

Ethan Caylor advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 75 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Ethan Caylor	100.0	821

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 821
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 75

Incumbent Will Carpenter advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 75 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Will Carpenter	100.0	3,662

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,662
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2018

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 75

Will Carpenter won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 75 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Will Carpenter (R)	100.0	5,667

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,667
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2016

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.

Mary Martha Good ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 75 general election.

Kansas House of Representatives, District 75 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Mary Martha Good  (unopposed)
Source: Kansas Secretary of State

Mary Martha Good defeated incumbent Will Carpenter in the Kansas House of Representatives District 75 Republican primary.

Kansas House of Representatives, District 75 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mary Martha Good	50.59%	1,754
	Republican	Will Carpenter Incumbent	49.41%	1,713
Total Votes				3,467

Primary election

In the primary elections held on August 2, 2016, six incumbents were defeated in the state Senate, while nine incumbents were defeated in the state House. Outside of the one incumbent Democrat who was defeated in the House, moderates defeated 14 conservative Republican incumbents in the primary. Before the 2016 primary, moderate Republicans had been losing ground in the state legislature since the 2010 election of Gov. Sam Brownback (R), shifting from a more moderate Republican-controlled state legislature to a more conservative one after the 2012 elections. Eighteen Republican incumbents were defeated in the conservative wave in 2012. Will Carpenter was one of 14 Republican incumbents who were defeated in the 2016 primary.

2014

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Kari Ratliff was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Will Carpenter was unopposed in the Republican primary. Carpenter defeated Ratliff in the general election.

Kansas House of Representatives District 75, General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Will Carpenter Incumbent	69%	4,417
	Democratic	Kari Ratliff	31%	1,980
Total Votes				6,397

2012

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2012

Carpenter won re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 75. He defeated Karen Hasting in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Suzanne Scribner (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

Kansas House of Representatives, District 75, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Will Carpenter	65.2%	5,329
	Democratic	Suzanne Scribner	34.8%	2,840
Total Votes				8,169

Kansas House of Representatives, District 75 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Will Carpenter	69.7%	2,002
Karen Hasting	30.3%	869
Total Votes		2,871

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

Will Carpenter did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Will Carpenter did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016

Carpenter's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

Economic Development

• Excerpt: "As a small business owner and operator, Will understands the need to promote and expand business to create jobs and grow the economy."

Energy Independence

• Excerpt: "Kansas needs a comprehensive energy plan. As your Representative, Will is dedicated to researching all options in regards to energy: coal, nuclear, solar and wind."

Conservation

• Excerpt: "As a lifelong hunter and statewide leader in conservation efforts, Will understands the need to protect our natural resources while supporting efforts to meet our nation's energy demands."

Endorsements

Carpenter's endorsements included the following:

• Kansas Chamber of Commerce
• Butler County Farm Bureau

Campaign finance summary

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Will Carpenter campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Kansas House of Representatives District 75	Won general	$23,150	$0
2022	Kansas House of Representatives District 75	Won general	$42,516	$0
2020	Kansas House of Representatives District 75	Won general	$34,825	N/A**
2018	Kansas House of Representatives District 75	Won general	$23,547	N/A**
2014	Kansas House of Representatives, District 75	Won	$16,130	N/A**
2008	Kansas State Senate, District 16	Lost	$32,670	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

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In 2024, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 30. Americans for Prosperity-Kansas Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy. Kansas Family Voice Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization. Kansas Policy Institute Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education." National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Wichita Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

2023

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In 2023, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28. Kansas Family Voice Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization. Kansas Policy Institute Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education." Wichita Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

2022

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In 2022, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 23. Kansas Family Voice Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization. Kansas Policy Institute Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education." MainStream Coalition Legislators are scored by the MainStream Coalition on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Wichita Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

2021

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In 2021, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 26. Americans for Prosperity-Kansas Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy. Kansas Policy Institute Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education." MainStream Coalition Legislators are scored by the MainStream Coalition on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Wichita Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

2020

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In 2020, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 to May 21. A special session convened from June 3 to June 4. Kansas AFL-CIO: House Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues. Kansas Policy Institute Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education." MainStream Coalition Legislators are scored by the MainStream Coalition on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Wichita Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

2019

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In 2019, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 29. Kansas AFL-CIO: House Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues. Kansas Policy Institute Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education." MainStream Coalition Legislators are scored by the MainStream Coalition on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Kansas Freedom Index

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2013

Will Carpenter received a score of 69.0% in the 2013 index.

Personal

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Carpenter and his wife, Ann, have three children.

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Preceded by -	Kansas House of Representatives District 75 2019-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Kansas House of Representatives District 75 2013-2017	Succeeded by -

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Current members of the Kansas House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Daniel Hawkins

Majority Leader:Chris Croft

Minority Leader:Brandon Woodard

Representatives

District 1

Dale Helwig (R)

District 2

Kenneth Collins (R)

District 3

Chuck Smith (R)

District 4

Rick James (R)

District 5

Carrie Barth (R)

District 6

Samantha Poetter (R)

District 7

Dan Goddard (R)

District 8

Chris Croft (R)

District 9

Fred Gardner (R)

District 10

Suzanne Wikle (D)

District 11

Ron Bryce (R)

District 12

Doug Blex (R)

District 13

Duane Droge (R)

District 14

Charlotte Esau (R)

District 15

Lauren Bohi (R)

District 16

Linda Featherston (D)

District 17

Jo Ella Hoye (D)

District 18

Cindy Neighbor (D)

District 19

Stephanie Clayton (D)

District 20

Mari-Lynn Poskin (D)

District 21

Jerry Stogsdill (D)

District 22

Lindsay Vaughn (D)

District 23

Susan Ruiz (D)

District 24

Jarrod Ousley (D)

District 25

Rui Xu (D)

District 26

Chip VanHouden (R)

District 27

Sean Tarwater (R)

District 28

Carl Turner (R)

District 29

Heather Meyer (D)

District 30

Laura Williams (R)

District 31

Louis Ruiz (D)

District 32

Pam Curtis (D)

District 33

Mike Thompson (R)

District 34

Valdenia Winn (D)

District 35

Wanda Paige (D)

District 36

Lynn Melton (D)

District 37

Melissa Oropeza (D)

District 38

Timothy Johnson (R)

District 39

Angela Stiens (R)

District 40

David Buehler (R)

District 41

Pat Proctor (R)

District 42

Lance Neelly (R)

District 43

Bill Sutton (R)

District 44

Barbara Ballard (D)

District 45

Mike Amyx (D)

District 46

Brooklynne Mosley (D)

District 47

Ronald Ellis (R)

District 48

Dan Osman (D)

District 49

Nikki McDonald (D)

District 50

Kyle McNorton (R)

District 51

Megan Steele (R)

District 52

Jesse Borjon (R)

District 53

Kirk Haskins (D)

District 54

Ken Corbet (R)

District 55

Tobias Schlingensiepen (D)

District 56

Virgil Weigel (D)

District 57

John Alcala (D)

District 58

Alexis Simmons (D)

District 59

Rebecca Schmoe (R)

District 60

Mark Schreiber (R)

District 61

Francis Awerkamp (R)

District 62

Sean Willcott (R)

District 63

Allen Reavis (R)

District 64

Lewis Bloom (R)

District 65

Shawn Chauncey (R)

District 66

Sydney Carlin (D)

District 67

Angel Roeser (R)

District 68

Nathan Butler (R)

District 69

Clarke Sanders (R)

District 70

Scott Hill (R)

District 71

Steven Howe (R)

District 72

Avery Anderson (R)

District 73

Rick Wilborn (R)

District 74

Mike King (R)

District 75

Will Carpenter (R)

District 76

Brad Barrett (R)

District 77

Kristey Williams (R)

District 78

Robyn Essex (R)

District 79

Webster Roth (R)

District 80

Bill Rhiley (R)

District 81

Blake Carpenter (R)

District 82

Leah Howell (R)

District 83

Henry Helgerson (D)

District 84

Ford Carr (D)

District 85

Patrick Penn (R)

District 86

Silas Miller (D)

District 87

Susan Estes (R)

District 88

Sandy Pickert (R)

District 89

KC Ohaebosim (D)

District 90

Steve Huebert (R)

District 91

Emil Bergquist (R)

District 92

John Carmichael (D)

District 93

Brian Bergkamp (R)

District 94

Leo Delperdang (R)

District 95

Tom Sawyer (D)

District 96

Tom Kessler (R)

District 97

Nick Hoheisel (R)

District 98

Cyndi Howerton (R)

District 99

Susan Humphries (R)

District 100

Daniel Hawkins (R)

District 101

Joe Seiwert (R)

District 102

Kyler Sweely (R)

District 103

Angela Martinez (D)

District 104

Paul Waggoner (R)

District 105

Jill Ward (R)

District 106

Lisa Moser (R)

District 107

Dawn Wolf (R)

District 108

Brandon Woodard (D)

District 109

Troy Waymaster (R)

District 110

Ken Rahjes (R)

District 111

Barbara Wasinger (R)

District 112

Sherri Brantley (R)

District 113

Brett Fairchild (R)

District 114

Kevin Schwertfeger (R)

District 115

Gary White (R)

District 116

Kyle Hoffman (R)

District 117

Adam Turk (R)

District 118

Jim Minnix (R)

District 119

Jason Goetz (R)

District 120

Adam Smith (R)

District 121

John Resman (R)

District 122

Lon Pishny (R)

District 123

Bob Lewis (R)

District 124

Martin Long (R)

District 125

Shannon Francis (R)

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