Lynn Melton
Lynn Melton (Democratic Party) is a member of theKansas House of Representatives, representingDistrict 36. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Melton (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theKansas House of Representatives to representDistrict 36. She won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.
Biography
Lynn Melton's career experience includes working as an assistant to Mayor David Alvey of the Unified Government Of Kansas City, Kansas, and Wyandotte County, a manager with DMR Advertising, and the president of American Mortgage.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Melton was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Committee
- Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications Committee
- House Local Government Committee
- General Government Budget Committee,Ranking Minority Member
2023-2024
Melton was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications Committee
- General Government Budget Committee
- House Local Government Committee
- House Transportation Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 36
IncumbentLynn Melton defeatedMark Gilstrap in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 36 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lynn Melton (D) | 61.0 | 6,629 |
| Mark Gilstrap (R) | 39.0 | 4,247 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 10,876 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 36
IncumbentLynn Melton advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 36 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lynn Melton | 100.0 | 1,811 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,811 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 36
Mark Gilstrap advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 36 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mark Gilstrap | 100.0 | 786 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 786 | ||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Melton in this election.
2022
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 36
Lynn Melton defeatedKevin Braun in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 36 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lynn Melton (D) | 62.3 | 4,999 |
 | Kevin Braun (R) | 37.7 | 3,027 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 8,026 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 36
Lynn Melton defeatedJoAnne Gilstrap in the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 36 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lynn Melton | 67.0 | 2,764 |
| JoAnne Gilstrap | 33.0 | 1,359 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 4,123 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 36
Kevin Braun defeatedMark David Snelson in the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 36 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Braun | 77.8 | 1,504 |
| Mark David Snelson | 22.2 | 428 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,932 | ||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kansas House of Representatives District 36 | Won general | $32,447 | $0 |
| 2022 | Kansas House of Representatives District 36 | Won general | $31,168 | $0 |
| Grand total | $63,615 | $0 | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
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2024
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In 2024, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 30.
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2023
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In 2023, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Kansas House of Representatives District 36 | Officeholder Kansas House of Representatives District 36 | Personal |
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Kathy Wolfe Moore (D) | Kansas House of Representatives District 36 2023-Present | Succeeded by - |
- 2022 challenger
- 2022 general election (winner)
- 2022 primary (winner)
- 2024 general election (winner)
- 2024 incumbent
- 2024 primary (winner)
- Current member, Kansas House of Representatives
- Current state legislative member
- Current state representative
- Democratic Party
- Kansas
- Kansas House of Representatives candidate, 2022
- Kansas House of Representatives candidate, 2024
- State House candidate, 2022
- State House candidate, 2024
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