Biography
Kayden Bennett is the Democratic candidate for Kansas House of Representatives District 81 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Blake Carpenter.[1][2] A U.S. Army veteran, foster parent and farmer, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he wants government to be more transparent and accessible.[1][3]
Kayden Bennett served in the U.S. Army, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he was born in Philadelphia, served as a combat military police officer and suffered a severe traumatic brain injury in service.[3] He said he later moved to Kansas to be closer to family and is building Swift Rain Farmstead with his wife.[3]
Bennett said in the survey that his policy interests include public safety and accountability, health care access, foster care reform, senior care, housing affordability, education funding and government transparency.[3]
- 1.Kayden Bennett - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Kayden Bennett - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Kansas House District 81
Kayden Bennett is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Kansas House District 81 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
