Al Jirak

Al Jirak is the Republican candidate for the Kansas House of Representatives, District 100, in the November 3, 2026 general election; he is an entrepreneur who won the August 4, 2026 Republican primary.[1][3] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he founded and co-leads a technology firm, Solutio, and named school choice, opposition to abortion, lower taxes and local control among his priorities.[2]

Al Jirak earned a bachelor's degree from Kansas State University in 2003, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he was raised on a rural family farm in Tampa, Kansas, and graduated from Kansas State University in computer engineering.[2] He said that since 2006 he has been founder and co-president of Solutio, a technology firm that employs 20 full-time staff and serves clients in 39 states, and that he also worked at Cargill.[2]

Jirak defeated Carl Maughan and J.C. Moore in the August 4, 2026 Republican primary, with 60.6% of the vote, to advance to a general election against Democrat Amanda Mogoi; no incumbent is seeking the seat.[1][3] In his survey answers, he described more than a decade in marriage preparation ministry and said he founded a non-profit focused on father-son relationships.[2] He listed three campaign messages: proven leadership and stability, championing the family (including school choice and opposition to abortion), and limited government and fiscal responsibility, including lower taxes on individuals and businesses.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.