Blake Carpenter

KS House District 81

Republican Kansas since May 11, 2022

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Topics in their record

Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags

Economy & Taxes 3 Foreign Policy & Trade 3 Other 3 Civil Rights & Liberties 2 Defense & Military 2 Government Operations & Budget 2 Technology & Privacy 2 Criminal Justice & Policing 1 Elections & Voting 1 Gun Policy 1 Transportation & Infrastructure 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
KS House District 81 current Kansas	Republican	May 11, 2022	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (748 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
HCR 5022 Making application to the congress of the United States to call a convention of the states to…	House Final Action - Adopted as amended - Yea: 78 Nay: 42	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1623023	Feb 4, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1623023 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2464 Extending the number of years that tax credits may be issued or earned for contributions to…	House Final Action - Passed - Yea: 81 Nay: 39	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1623015	Feb 4, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1623015 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2471 Designating a portion of I-35 as the deputy Sam Smith memorial highway and redesignating a current…	House Final Action - Passed - Yea: 120 Nay: 0	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1621801	Feb 3, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1621801 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2476 Permitting federal pesticide warning or labeling requirements to satisfy any state pesticide…	House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 81 Nay: 36	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1619293	Jan 29, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1619293 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2446 Deleting the requirement that the name of treasurers be listed in attributions for political…	House Emergency Final Action - Passed - Yea: 115 Nay: 2	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1619093	Jan 29, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1619093 LegiScan-ToS
SB 244 House Substitute for SB 244 by Committee on Judiciary - Requiring the designation of…	House Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed as amended - Yea: 87 Nay: 36	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1618709	Jan 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1618709 LegiScan-ToS
	House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Sawyer Clayton was rejected - Yea: 34 Nay: 82	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1618708	Jan 28, 2026	fail	LegiScan API legiscan-1618708 LegiScan-ToS
	House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Mosley was rejected - Yea: 38 Nay: 77	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1618707	Jan 28, 2026	fail	LegiScan API legiscan-1618707 LegiScan-ToS
	House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Ruiz, S. was rejected - Yea: 42 Nay: 76	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1618706	Jan 28, 2026	fail	LegiScan API legiscan-1618706 LegiScan-ToS
	House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Schlingensiepen was rejected - Yea: 36 Nay: 81	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1618183	Jan 28, 2026	fail	LegiScan API legiscan-1618183 LegiScan-ToS
	House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative McDonald was rejected - Yea: 36 Nay: 86	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1618182	Jan 28, 2026	fail	LegiScan API legiscan-1618182 LegiScan-ToS
	House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Vaughn was rejected - Yea: 36 Nay: 85	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1618181	Jan 28, 2026	fail	LegiScan API legiscan-1618181 LegiScan-ToS
	House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Martinez was rejected - Yea: 34 Nay: 83	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1618180	Jan 28, 2026	fail	LegiScan API legiscan-1618180 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2422 Providing that the theft of grain or hay is a severity level 6, nonperson felony.	House Final Action - Passed - Yea: 123 Nay: 0	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1618442	Jan 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1618442 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2413 Enhancing the criminal penalty for an offense committed with the intent to commit transnational…	House Final Action - Passed - Yea: 120 Nay: 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1618140	Jan 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1618140 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2347 Changing the culpability required for certain types of theft and increasing the criminal penalty…	House Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 119 Nay: 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1618404	Jan 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1618404 LegiScan-ToS
SCR 1604 Making application to the United States congress to call a convention of the states for the purpose…	House Final Action - Adopted - Yea: 80 Nay: 42	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1615808	Jan 22, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1615808 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2183 Modifying elements in the crimes of sexual exploitation of a child, unlawful transmission of a…	House Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 83 Nay: 39	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1615920	Jan 22, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1615920 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2065 Providing for the appointment of delegates to a convention under article V of the constitution of…	House Final Action - Passed - Yea: 79 Nay: 43	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1615746	Jan 22, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1615746 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2332 Establishing a seal for the house of representatives and a seal for the senate and providing for…	House Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 120 Nay: 0	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1614092	Jan 15, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1614092 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2204 Declaring that the world health organization, the united nations and the world economic forum have…	House Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 85 Nay: 35	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1614185	Jan 15, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1614185 LegiScan-ToS
SB 125 Making and concerning supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025 and appropriations for…	House Motion to override selected line item veto prevailed; Line item vetoes, a portion of 46(a), 46(c), 47, 63(x)…	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1545580	Apr 11, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1545580 LegiScan-ToS
SB 98 Providing a sales tax exemption for the construction or remodeling of a qualified data center in…	House Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 85 Nay: 37	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1546008	Apr 11, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1546008 LegiScan-ToS
SB 82 Providing tax credits for expenditures for lockable gun and ammunition storage and the retail sale…	House Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 74 Nay: 48	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1546064	Apr 11, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1546064 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2335 Providing for the hunter nation distinctive license plate.	House Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 98 Nay: 24	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1546063	Apr 11, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1546063 LegiScan-ToS

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (748 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (19 as lead sponsor)