Kansas Elections, Kansas Candidates and Kansas Politics

Kansas
Elections & Elected Officials

Filing Deadline: June 2010
Filing Deadline (Independents): July 2010
Primary: August 3, 2010

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Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

GOVERNOR:
Mark Parkinson (D)
* Retiring in 2010.

Active Candidates:

Herb West III (D)
Disabled Paramedic & '08 Miami County Sheriff Nominee

Sam Brownback (R)
US Senator, Ex-State Agriculture Commissioner & '08 Presidential Candidate

Heath C. Norris (Write-In)
3+ Yrs in Education, Seeker of Truth, Former Business Owner, Independent Conservative

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Troy Findley (D)
* Not a Candidate for Lt. Governor in 2010.

(Governor and Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the primary.)

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Ron Thornburgh (R)
* Not seeking re-election in 2010.

Active Candidates:

J.R. Claeys (R)
Ex-Business Lobbyist & Volunteer International Elections Observer
Kris Kobach (R)
Ex-State GOP Chairman, Ex-Overland Park City Councilman, Attorney & '04 US Rep. Nominee
Chris Biggs (D)
Ex-State Securities Commissioner, Ex-Geary County Attorney & '02 Attorney General Nominee

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Stephen Six (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Ralph DeZago (R)
Ex-Assistant Attorney General & Army Veteran
Derek Schmidt (R)
State Senate Majority Leader, Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide

STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
Sandy Praeger (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

David J. Powell (R)
Independent Insurance Agent 32 Years & '02 Candidate

STATE TREASURER:
Dennis McKinney (D) | Campaign Site

STATE LEGISLATURE:

> State House

> State Senate

U.S. SENATORS:

Pat Roberts (R) | Campaign Site
* Next Election in 2014.

Sam Brownback (R)
* Candidate for Governor in 2010.

Active Candidates:

Jerry Moran (R)
Congressman, Ex-State Senate Majority Leader & Attorney
Todd Tiahrt (R)
Congressman, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-Aerospace Executive
Charles Schollenberger (D)
Retired Communications Executive, Ex-Journalist & Democratic Activist
Stanley Wiles (D)
Attorney

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Jerry Moran (R)
* Candidate for US Senate in 2010.

Active Candidates:

Jim Barnett (R)
State Sen., Physician & '06 Governor Nominee
Sue Boldra (R)
College Instructor
Marck Cobb (R)
Attorney, Law Professor & Vietnam War Veteran
Tim Huelskamp (R)
State Sen. & Farmer
Tracey Mann (R)
Commercial Realtor
Monte Shadwick (R)
Ex-Salina Mayor, Restaurant Owner & Ex-Congressional Aide
Rob Wasinger (R)
Ex-Chief of Staff to US Sen. Brownback & Ex-Gubernatorial Aide
Alan Jilka (D)
Ex-Salina Mayor, Ex-Salina City Councilwoman & '04 State Sen. Nominee

District 2:
Lynn Jenkins (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Dennis Pyle (R)
State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Farmer

District 3:
Dennis Moore (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Mark Gilstrap (R)
Ex-State Sen. & Ex-Democrat
Daniel Gilyeat (R)
Iraq War Veteran
Nick Jordan (R)
Ex-State Sen., Businessman & '08 Nominee
Patricia Lightner (R)
Ex-State Rep. & '04 Candidate
John Rysavy (R)
Businessman & National Guard Veteran
Thomas Scherer (R)
Database Consultant, Disability Civil Rights Activist & Navy Veteran
Kevin Yoder (R)
State Rep. & Attorney
Joe Bellis (Independent)
Conservative Independent Voice

District 4:
Todd Tiahrt (R) | Campaign Site
* Candidate for US Senate in 2010.

Active Candidates:

Jim Anderson (R)
Printing Company Owner & Retired Airline Pilot
Wink Hartman (R)
Oil Company CEO
Dick Kelsey (R)
State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Businessman & Ex-School Administrator
Mike Pompeo (R)
Manufacturing Executive & Republican National Committeeman
Jean Schodorf (R)
State Senator
Raj Goyle (D)
State Rep., Attorney & Businessman
Robert Tillman (D)
Retiree
Susan Ducey (Independent)
Nurse, Conservative Activist

WHAT DISTRICT DO I LIVE IN?

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KANSAS WEB SITES
& LOCAL ELECTION INFORMATION:

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STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

> Kansas Constitution Party
> Kansas Democratic Party
> Green Party of Kansas
> Libertarian Party of Kansas
> Kansas Reform Party
> Kansas Republican Party
> Socialist Party of Kansas

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

> Secretary of State's Office

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