Brandon Woodard

Democratic Party

Candidate, Kansas House of Representatives District 108

Kansas House of Representatives District 108

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

Predecessor:Steven C. Johnson (R)

Prior offices:

Kansas House of Representatives District 30

Years in office: 2019 - 2023

Successor:Laura Williams (R)

Compensation

Base salary

$43,000/year

Per diem

$178/day

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Next election

August 4, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

University of Kansas, 2013

Personal

Profession

Fundraiser

Contact

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Brandon Woodard (Democratic Party) is a member of theKansas House of Representatives, representingDistrict 108. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Woodard (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to theKansas House of Representatives to representDistrict 108. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled onAugust 4, 2026.

Woodard was selected as thehouse minority leader effective January 13, 2025.^[1]

Biography

Brandon Woodard graduated from Topeka West High School in 2009. Woodard earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Kansas in 2013. His career experience includes working as the manager of philanthropic giving with the KC CARE Health Center, the associate development director of KU (University of Kansas) Endowment, and an alumni relations specialist with the University of Kansas. Woodard has served on the boards of the Johnson County Pride Association and the Johnson County Educational Research Triangle.^[2]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Woodard was assigned to the following committees:

• House Legislative Budget Committee
• Calendar and Printing Committee,Ranking Minority Member
• Legislative Coordinating Council Committee

2023-2024

Woodard was assigned to the following committees:

• Appropriations Committee
• Elections Committee
• Higher Education Budget Committee
• Insurance Committee

2021-2022

Woodard was assigned to the following committees:

• Taxation Committee
• Calendar and Printing Committee,Ranking Minority Member
• House Federal and State Affairs Committee
• Appropriations Committee
• Higher Education Budget Committee,Ranking Minority Member

2019-2020

Woodard was assigned to the following committees:

• House Federal and State Affairs Committee
• Insurance Committee
• Higher Education Budget Committee

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2026

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on August 4, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 108

IncumbentBrandon Woodard is running in the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 108 on August 4, 2026.

		Candidate
		Brandon Woodard

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Endorsements

2024

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 108

IncumbentBrandon Woodard won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 108 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brandon Woodard (D)	100.0	8,527

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 108

IncumbentBrandon Woodard advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 108 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brandon Woodard	100.0	1,300

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Endorsements

2022

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 108

IncumbentBrandon Woodard won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 108 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brandon Woodard (D)	100.0	6,753

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 108

IncumbentBrandon Woodard advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 108 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brandon Woodard	100.0	3,624

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2020

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 30

IncumbentBrandon Woodard defeatedLaura Williams in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 30 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brandon Woodard (D)	52.1	6,913
		Laura Williams (R)	47.9	6,357

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,270
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 30

IncumbentBrandon Woodard advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 30 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brandon Woodard	100.0	2,279

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 30

Laura Williams defeatedJesse Gillam in the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 30 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laura Williams	77.4	2,199
	Submit photo	Jesse Gillam	22.6	643

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,842
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2018

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 30

Brandon Woodard defeatedWendy Bingesser in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 30 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brandon Woodard (D)	54.3	5,534
	Submit photo	Wendy Bingesser (R)	45.7	4,651

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,185
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 30

Brandon Woodard defeatedMatthew Calcara in the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 30 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brandon Woodard	66.1	1,302
	Submit photo	Matthew Calcara	33.9	667

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,969
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 30

Wendy Bingesser defeatedColleen Webster in the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 30 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Wendy Bingesser	53.5	1,372
	Submit photo	Colleen Webster	46.5	1,194

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,566
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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