Thomas Palenske
Lost the 2026 race for Kansas House District 121.
- Last margin
- −8.7
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Palenske has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Palenske won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kansas House District 121 | General | Lost | Kelsey Stock (D) | 45.7% | D+8.7 | $43.9K | R+4.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Palenske’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $43.9K
Source: Kansas Public Disclosure Commission filings through Oct 22, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 8:29 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Thomas Palenske State | Active |
Source: Kansas Public Disclosure Commission filings through Oct 22, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 8:29 AM ET
Who Palenske has run against
- Kelsey Stock (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Kansas House District 121 · lean R+4.3 · 49th most Democratic of 125
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)