Biography
Mika Stilwell is the Democratic candidate for Kansas House of Representatives District 40 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent David Buehler (R).[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a working mother of four.[3]
Stilwell graduated from Olathe Northwest High School and attended Heritage College, graduating in 2012, and Ballotpedia lists her profession as pharmacy; she won the Democratic primary on August 4, 2026.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she supports fully funding special education, expanding safety net programs such as Medicaid, WIC and SNAP, and a moratorium on data centers.[3] She named public education, disability and healthcare as areas of policy interest.[3]
- 1.Mika Stilwell - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Mika Stilwell - 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 40
Mika Stilwell is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Kansas House District 40 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
