Jo Ella Hoye

Democrat · Candidate for Kansas State House District 17 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Kansas House, 2021–2022.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: moderately left.

Issue by issue

GunsStrongly left

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What party is Jo Ella Hoye?
Jo Ella Hoye is running as a Democrat.
Is Jo Ella Hoye the incumbent?
Yes. Jo Ella Hoye currently holds this office.
Who is Jo Ella Hoye running against?
Jim Eschrich, for Kansas State House District 17.
Is Jo Ella Hoye liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Jo Ella Hoye is moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
Should I vote for Jo Ella Hoye?
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