Emily Hane

Emily Hane is the Democratic candidate for Kansas House of Representatives District 31 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican Dennis Grindel in a race with no incumbent.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said her career has been in nonprofit work to increase access to education and safe water.[3]

Hane graduated from Topeka West High School, earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas in 2010 and a graduate degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2015, according to Ballotpedia, which lists her profession as nonprofit management.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she bought a house in Rosedale in 2020 and volunteers to advocate for affordable housing and tenant rights.[3] Hane won the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary with 738 votes, ahead of Eli Woody IV, Paul Davidson and Christian Ramirez.[1]

In the survey, Hane listed public education, affordability and a sustainable water future as her three key messages, including full funding of special education, Medicaid expansion, and continued work of the Water Policy Task Force.[3] She said she opposes voucher programs, book banning and data center construction without community input and environmental impact assessments.[3]

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