Nathan Bales
Nathan Bales (Democratic) is a 2026 general election candidate for the Kansas House of Representatives in District 116, covering Barber, Comanche, Harper and 3 other counties. Nathan Bales qualified through the Kansas Secretary of State's election division to appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for House District 116.
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Data Centers: Pumping the Brakes: “Kansas should welcome economic development that benefits our communities, but we shouldn't give away the farm to get it. Data centers can bring major investment and expand the local property-tax base, potentially helping ease property taxes for homeowners, especially our elders and veterans (see Property Relief below).”
(Official campaign website) Data Centers: Pumping the Brakes: “These massive facilities also raise serious concerns about water use, electricity demand, noise, infrastructure, public health, and who gets to make decisions that affect our communities. With state incentives offering enormous tax breaks to qualifying projects, we need to make sure local residents come first, not developers.”
(Official campaign website) Data Centers: Pumping the Brakes: “I support a statewide moratorium on new data-center construction while Kansas studies these impacts, establishes strong safeguards, and ensures communities have meaningful local control.”
(Official campaign website) Kyle Hoffman
Kyle Hoffman (Republican) is the incumbent member of the Kansas House of Representatives representing District 116, which covers Barber, Comanche, Harper and 3 other counties. In official Kansas Legislature records, Kyle Hoffman lists Farmer/Rancher as their occupation.
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“It is my honor to represent the citizens of the 116th District in the Kansas House of Representatives. As your representative, I have sought to bring the values and common sense of rural western Kansas to Topeka in every decision I make.”
(Campaign website) “We must continue working to create an environment where individuals and businesses can grow, thrive, and remain in rural Kansas.”
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