Biography
Velma Davis is the Democratic candidate for Kansas House of Representatives District 91 in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1] A retired educator, she advanced from the Democratic primary on August 4, 2026.[2]
Velma Davis earned a high school diploma from Hartford High School and a graduate degree from Emporia State University.[2] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, she said she is a retired educator with more than 30 years in Wichita Public Schools, where she worked as a teacher, counselor, librarian and technology specialist.[3] She said she has lived for 30 years in the area between Valley Center and Wichita in District 91.[3]
Davis wrote in the survey that she is running to pursue accessible healthcare, affordable groceries and quality public education.[3] She listed health care affordability, a fair living wage, social justice, green Kansas policies and strong public schools as the policy areas she cares about most.[3]
- 1.Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Velma Davis - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Velma Davis - Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey responses) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Kansas House District 91
Velma Davis is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Kansas House District 91 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.