Biography
Zach Maier is the Democratic candidate for Kansas House of Representatives District 39 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Angela Stiens (R).[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as an engineer and small business owner who founded two companies.[3]
Maier graduated from Central Heights High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Kansas State University in 2009, according to Ballotpedia, which lists his profession as founder and CEO.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he grew up on a Kansas farm, built parts of Google Maps, and has two daughters in the Shawnee Mission schools.[3] Maier won the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary for the seat.[1]
In the survey, Maier listed his priorities as increasing K-12 funding, fully funding special education, keeping public dollars in public schools, supporting startups and small business, keeping property tax control local, and legalizing and taxing recreational marijuana.[3] He also said he would pursue data protection laws and protect private medical decisions and LGBTQ+ freedoms.[3]
- 1.Zach Maier - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Zach Maier - 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 39
Zach Maier is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Kansas House District 39 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
