Biography
Lanell Griffith is the Republican candidate for Kansas House of Representatives District 55 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Democrat Tobias Schlingensiepen.[1][3] Her campaign website lists affordability, with a focus on property tax relief, growth, and the defense of constitutional rights as her campaign pillars.[2]
Lanell Griffith says on her campaign website that she home schooled her sons for six years, until her youngest graduated from high school in May.[2] She describes her background as including coordinating fitness and wellness programs for worksites, restoring houses to sell and teaching, as well as serving as an officer in Republican grassroots organizing.[2] Griffith advanced from the Republican primary for District 55 on August 4, 2026, receiving 1,233 votes in a race with no other Republican candidate.[1]
- 1.Lanell Griffith - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Lanell For Kansas - State Representative, 55th District · Lanell Griffith campaign Candidate's own words
- 3.Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Kansas House District 55
Lanell Griffith is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Kansas House District 55 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
