| State house | Kansas |
|---|---|
| District | 58th |
| Term start | January 13, 2025 |
| Preceded | Vic Miller |
| Party | Democrat |
| Profession | Educator |
| Alma mater | Washburn University American University |
| Website | simmonsforkansas.org |
Alexis Simmons is an American politician from Kansas that currently represents the 58th district of the Kansas House of Representatives since 2024 as a Democrat.
Biography
Simmons is a graduate from Washburn University where she was student president, before earning a master's degree in politics and government from American University.[1] Out of college Simmons joined a DEI consultancy where she worked to get more women elected to public office and worked as communication director for Tom Sawyer in 2021.[1] She then worked as the Kansas House Democrats Communications Director from 2021-2025[2][3] before assuming office. She has been an adjunct professor at Washburn University since 2022[4], teaching American government[5].
Kansas representative
In 2024 Simmons would run to replace incumbent Democrat Vic Miller who ran for Kansas Senate[6]. She would face a primary opponent in Wendy Damman-Bednar, which she would defeat with 85.22% of the vote to face off against Republican Michael Mathewson who she defeated with 63.54% of the vote.[7][8][9] She campaigned on building more affordable housing, increasing funding for public schools, and "defending women’s health."[6]
References
- ^ "MEET ALEXIS SIMMONS". simmonsforkansas. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ https://www.simmonsforkansas.org/about
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexis-marguerite-simmons/
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexis-marguerite-simmons/
- ^ https://www.simmonsforkansas.org/about
- ^ Harvel, Jack & Alatidd, Jason. "Alexis Simmons and Michael Mathewson for Kansas House D58". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ "2024 General Election Official Vote Totals". Kansas Secretary of State. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "2024 Primary Election Official Vote Totals". Kansas Secretary of State. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Alatidd, Jason & Harvel, Jack. "Wendy Damman-Bednar and Alexis Simmons on Democratic primary ballot for House District 58". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 27 March 2025.