| State: | Kansas |
| District: | 18 |
| Chamber: | Senate |
| Representative: | Kristen O'Shea |
| Party: | Republican |
| Residence: | Topeka |
| Percent White: | 81 |
| Percent Black: | 5 |
| Percent Hispanic: | 9 |
| Percent Asian: | 1 |
| Percent Native American: | 1 |
| Percent Other Race: | 3 |
| Population: | 70,478[1] |
| Population Year: | 2018 |
Kansas's 18th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Kansas Senate. It has been represented by Republican Kristen O'Shea since January 11, 2021. Previous senators include Democrat Vic Miller and Governor Laura Kelly.[2] [3]
District 18 is based in northern Topeka, also stretching west to Silver Lake, Rossville, St. Marys, and Wamego. It covers parts of Pottawatomie, Shawnee, and Wabaunsee Counties.[4]
The district overlaps with Kansas's 1st and 2nd congressional districts, and with the 47th, 50th, 51st, 52nd, 53rd, 55th, 57th, 58th, and 61st districts of the Kansas House of Representatives.[5]
| Year | Office | Results[6] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 54.3 – 43.1% | |
| 2018 | Governor | Kelly 52.9 – 38.9% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 53.4 – 39.7% | |
| 2012 | President | Romney 52.4 – 44.7% |