Kansas House of Representatives District 3

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Kansas House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent
Assumed office: January 11, 2021

Kansas House of Representatives District 3 is represented by Chuck Smith (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Kansas state representatives represented an average of 23,527 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 22,911 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Kansas House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Kansas legislators assume office the second Monday of January after their election.

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

Section 4 of Article 2 of the Kansas Constitution states, "During the time that any person is a candidate for nomination or election to the legislature and during the term of each legislator, such candidate or legislator shall be and remain a qualified elector who resides in his or her district."[1]

Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[2]
SalaryPer diem
$86.66/session day$166/day

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Kansas State Legislature, the governor is responsible for appointing a replacement, and a special election is held if the vacancy occurs before May 1 of the second year of the officeholder's term. If the vacancy occurs after or on May 1 of the officeholder's second year, the governor is responsible for appointing a replacement, and that person serves out the rest of the term.[3][4][5]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Kansas Stat. Ann. §25-3903 and Kansas Stat. Ann. §25-312


District map

Redistricting

2020-2022

See also: Redistricting in Kansas after the 2020 census

Kansas enacted legislative district boundaries on May 18, 2022, when the Kansas Supreme Court unanimously upheld the validity of the legislative districts that Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) signed into law on April 15, 2022.[6][7] Both chambers of the legislature passed the redistricting legislation on March 30, 2022, after a joint House-Senate conference committee had developed it.[8] The Kansas House of Representatives approved the legislative boundaries, 83-40, and the State Senate approved them, 29-11.[8]After Kelly signed the maps, Andrew Bahl and Rafael Garcia of the Topeka Capital-Journal wrote, "The state Senate and House maps were mildly contested in the Legislature, particularly in the Senate where the map will create a fourth, Democrat-leaning district in Topeka and Lawrence."[9]

How does redistricting in Kansas work? In Kansas, the state legislature draws both congressional and state legislative district lines. Redistricting plans are subject to veto by the governor. State legislative district maps must be submitted for final approval to the Kansas Supreme Court, which must determine whether the maps are constitutional. If the court rules that the maps violate the law, the state legislature may attempt to draw the lines again. There are no such provisions in place for congressional redistricting.[10]

In 2002, Kansas adopted guidelines for congressional and state legislative redistricting. These guidelines ask that "both congressional and state legislative districts be contiguous, as compact as possible, and recognize and consider communities of common 'social, cultural, racial, ethnic, and economic' interests." In addition, these guidelines stipulate that state legislative districts should "preserve existing political subdivisions and avoid contests between incumbents to the extent possible." Congressional districts should "preserve whole counties and maintain the core of existing districts where possible." The state legislature may amend these guidelines at its discretion.[10]

Elections

2024

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 3

Incumbent Chuck Smith defeated Jordan Metcalf in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 3 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith (R)
 
60.2
 
5,261
Image of Jordan Metcalf
Jordan Metcalf (D) Candidate Connection
 
39.8
 
3,481

Total votes: 8,742
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3

Jordan Metcalf advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jordan Metcalf
Jordan Metcalf Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
748

Total votes: 748
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3

Incumbent Chuck Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith
 
100.0
 
1,011

Total votes: 1,011
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2022

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 3

Incumbent Chuck Smith won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 3 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith (R)
 
100.0
 
4,714

Total votes: 4,714
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3

Incumbent Chuck Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith
 
100.0
 
2,353

Total votes: 2,353
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2020

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 3

Chuck Smith defeated incumbent Monica Murnan in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 3 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith (R)
 
54.0
 
4,942
Image of Monica Murnan
Monica Murnan (D)
 
46.0
 
4,213

Total votes: 9,155
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3

Incumbent Monica Murnan advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Monica Murnan
Monica Murnan
 
100.0
 
1,377

Total votes: 1,377
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3

Chuck Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith
 
100.0
 
1,621

Total votes: 1,621
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2018

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 3

Incumbent Monica Murnan defeated Terry Calloway in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 3 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Monica Murnan
Monica Murnan (D)
 
54.8
 
3,906
Image of Terry Calloway
Terry Calloway (R)
 
45.2
 
3,223

Total votes: 7,129
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3

Incumbent Monica Murnan advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Monica Murnan
Monica Murnan
 
100.0
 
1,290

Total votes: 1,290
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3

Terry Calloway advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Terry Calloway
Terry Calloway
 
100.0
 
1,245

Total votes: 1,245
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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.

Monica Murnan defeated incumbent Chuck Smith in the Kansas House of Representatives District 3 general election.[11][12]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 3 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Monica Murnan 52.48% 4,351
     Republican Chuck Smith Incumbent 47.52% 3,939
Total Votes 8,290
Source: Kansas Secretary of State


Monica Murnan ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 3 Democratic primary.[13][14]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Monica Murnan  (unopposed)


Incumbent Chuck Smith ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 3 Republican primary.[13][14]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 3 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chuck Smith Incumbent (unopposed)

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. Incumbent Julie Menghini was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Chuck Smith was unopposed in the Republican primary. Menghini was defeated by Smith in the general election.[15][16]

Kansas House of Representatives District 3, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngChuck Smith 51% 2,944
     Democratic Julie Menghini Incumbent 49% 2,830
Total Votes 5,774

2012

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2012

Elections for the office of Kansas House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 7, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 11, 2012. Julie Menghini (D) defeated Michelle Hucke (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.[17][18]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 3, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJulie Menghini 53.8% 4,412
     Republican Michelle Hucke 46.2% 3,795
Total Votes 8,207

Campaign contributions

From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Kansas House of Representatives District 3 raised a total of $793,099. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $30,504 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Kansas House of Representatives District 3
Year Amount Candidates Average
2024 $17,114 2 $8,557
2022 $26,157 1 $26,157
2020 $75,898 2 $37,949
2018 $74,304 2 $37,152
2016 $56,106 2 $28,053
2014 $105,436 2 $52,718
2012 $70,464 2 $35,232
2010 $119,639 3 $39,880
2008 $42,164 2 $21,082
2006 $56,250 2 $28,125
2004 $56,297 2 $28,149
2002 $42,117 2 $21,059
2000 $51,153 2 $25,577
Total $793,099 26 $30,504


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. Kansas Bar Association, "The Constitution," accessed February 28, 2025
  2. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
  3. Kansas Legislature, "2022 Statute," accessed August 9, 2023 (Statute 25-3903, Kansas Statutes)
  4. Kansas Legislature, "2022 Statute," accessed August 9, 2023 (Statute 25-312, Kansas Statutes)
  5. Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes, "25-321. Vacancy in state senate and house of representatives; tenure of office of person appointed to fill vacancy," accessed February 2, 2024
  6. Kansas Supreme Court, "In the Matter of the Petition of DEREK SCHMIDT, Attorney General, to Determine the Validity of Substitute for Senate Bill 563," May 18, 2022
  7. Kansas, Office of the Governor, "Governor Laura Kelly Signs Redistricting Maps for State House, Senate, Board of Education," April 15, 2022
  8. 8.0 8.1 Kansas Legislature, "Sub SB563," accessed April 19, 2022
  9. Topeka Capital-Journal, "Kansas governor signs new legislative, board of education maps, with legal challenge possible," April 16, 2022
  10. 10.0 10.1 All About Redistricting, "Kansas," accessed April 28, 2015
  11. Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
  12. Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
  13. 13.0 13.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
  14. 14.0 14.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
  15. Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed September 15, 2014
  16. Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed April 17, 2015
  17. Kansas Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed October 17, 2013
  18. Kansas Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed October 17, 2013


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