Biography
Brandon Whipple is the Democratic candidate for Kansas House of Representatives District 83 in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] He served in the Kansas House from 2013 to 2020 and as mayor of Wichita from 2020 to 2024.[1]
Brandon Whipple received an associate degree from Hesser College in New Hampshire and moved to Wichita, Kansas, after serving there with AmeriCorps.[1] He graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor's degree in sociology and a master's degree in liberal studies, and received a doctorate in leadership studies from Franklin Pierce University.[1] His professional experience includes teaching as an adjunct professor at Wichita State University.[1]
Whipple represented Kansas House District 96 from 2013 to 2020.[1] His committee assignments included serving as ranking minority member of the Information Technology Committee and the Higher Education Budget Committee.[1] He assumed office as mayor of Wichita on January 13, 2020, and left office on January 8, 2024, succeeding Jeff Longwell and followed by Lily Wu.[1]
- 1.Brandon Whipple - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Kansas House District 83
Brandon Whipple is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Kansas House District 83 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.