99chambers

State legislative chamber · upper house

Kansas State Senate

40 senators serving 4-year terms, in staggered classes. Not on the 2026 ballot; next elected in 2028.

40 seats4-year termsNext election Nov 7, 2028

Control now

9Dem.Republican majority31Rep.

21 seats make a majority.

Kansas government from January: Senate Rep. 9–31 · House of Representatives undecided 36–48, 41 uncalled. Overall: undecided until every chamber is called.

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

The 40 seats

Seats by party. All members are elected together.

  • Dem.
  • Rep.
9–31

Thresholds

21 majority27 veto override

Republicans hold at least 27 seats, the veto override threshold.

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Where the senators stand

Every current senator placed by roll-call votes, 2025–2026 session: from most liberal on the left to most conservative on the right. Lines mark each party’s median; ringed dots are party leaders.

−1.00−0.500.000.501.00← More liberalMore conservative →Dem. median −0.44Rep. median 0.44−1.00−0.500.000.501.00← More liberalMore conservative →Dem. median −0.44Rep. median 0.44
  • Dem.
  • Rep.

Each member is placed by their roll-call votes on a scale from −1 (most liberal) to 1 (most conservative), estimated from contested votes this session.

New senators, no votes yet: Mike Thompson (SD-10, Rep.), Scott Hill (SD-24, Rep.), Oletha Faust-Goudeau (SD-29, Dem.)

Source: 99chambers roll-call scaling of Open States votesUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:50 PM ET

Senators

SeatSenatorPartySince2026 marginSeat leanScoreNext upRole
SD-1Craig BowserRep.2024—R+49.90.422028
SD-2Marci FranciscoDem.2004—D+58.1−0.442028
SD-3Rick KloosRep.2020—R+12.30.432028
SD-4David HaleyDem.2000—D+48.3−0.292028
SD-5Jeff KlempRep.2024—R+8.40.442028
SD-6Pat PetteyDem.2012—D+23.9−0.582028
SD-7Ethan CorsonDem.2020—D+32.4−0.422028
SD-8Cindy HolscherDem.2020—D+20.6−0.682028
SD-9Beverly GossageRep.2020—R+14.00.662028
SD-10Mike ThompsonRep.2020—D+2.1—2028
SD-11Kellie WarrenRep.2020—D+2.30.572028
SD-12Caryn TysonRep.2012—R+53.11.002028
SD-13Tim ShallenburgerRep.2024—R+39.20.382028
SD-14Mike FaggRep.2020—R+46.50.332028
SD-15Virgil PeckRep.2020—R+49.40.692028
SD-16Ty MastersonRep.2008—R+22.10.472028
SD-17Mike ArgabrightRep.2024—R+19.30.152028
SD-18Kenny TitusRep.2024—R+32.70.372028
SD-19Patrick SchmidtDem.2024—D+28.2−0.412028
SD-20Brenda DietrichRep.2020—R+5.10.112028
SD-21Dinah SykesDem.2016—D+20.6−0.552028
SD-22Brad StarnesRep.2024—D+2.50.382028
SD-23Adam ThomasRep.2024—R+2.30.402028
SD-24Scott HillRep.—R+39.0—2028
SD-25Silas MillerDem.—D+13.4−0.392028
SD-26Chase BlasiRep.2024—R+41.10.472028
SD-27Joe ClaeysRep.2024—R+21.30.432028
SD-28Mike PetersenRep.2004—R+17.40.442028
SD-29Oletha Faust-GoudeauDem.2008—D+39.3—2028
SD-30Renee EricksonRep.2020—R+15.30.662028
SD-31Stephen OwensRep.2024—R+26.40.462028
SD-32Larry AlleyRep.2016—R+46.20.442028
SD-33Tory Marie BlewRep.2024—R+59.10.382028
SD-34Mike MurphyRep.2024—R+41.00.582028
SD-35T.J. RoseRep.2024—R+1.80.512028
SD-36Elaine BowersRep.2012—R+65.10.302028
SD-37Doug ShaneRep.2024—R+16.80.602028
SD-38Ron RyckmanRep.2022—R+49.00.332028
SD-39Bill CliffordRep.2024—R+53.30.262028
SD-40Rick BillingerRep.2016—R+62.00.272028

Margin: the 2026 winning margin, in points. Seat lean: the seat’s vote against the nation, D − R. Score: roll-call placement, −1 most liberal to 1 most conservative.

Source: Open States members; 2026 results: civicAPIUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Control since 1972

The larger party’s seat lead after each election. Above the line, Democrats held more seats; below, Republicans.

D +24EvenR +241980200020202024

Source: 99chambers chamber history (Klarner state legislative returns, MEDSL, results archive)

Elections for this chamber

The next election, then seats after each general.
202840 seats upNext electionNovember 7, 2028
2024Rep. 31–9Rep. +2
2020Rep. 29–11

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race calls; Members: Open States

How it works

Seats
40
Majority
21 seats
Terms
4 years, staggered
Supermajority
27 seats (two-thirds). Overrides a veto.

Source: Kansas constitution and statutes, as summarized in the 99chambers state rules

Legislation, 2025–2026 session

Bills introduced

536

Passed the Senate

418

Became law

82

Vetoed

17

Party-line votes: 31% of roll calls.

Source: Open States bills and votesUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:50 PM ET