Biography
Emily Blanks is the Democratic candidate for Kansas House of Representatives District 33 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Carolyn Caiharr (R).[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as the executive director of a chamber of commerce and a city councilwoman.[3]
Blanks lists her profession on Ballotpedia as executive director, and she won the Democratic primary on August 4, 2026.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she is a Rotarian and NAACP member and serves on a local food pantry board.[3]
In the survey, Blanks named affordability, education and infrastructure as policy priorities, including eliminating the state sales tax on essentials for women and babies, full funding of public education including special education, and greater investment in infrastructure.[3] She listed endorsements from KNEA, the Kansas AFL-CIO, EMILY's List and several labor locals.[3]
- 1.Emily Blanks - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Emily Blanks - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Kansas House District 33
Emily Blanks is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Kansas House District 33 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
