KANSAS 

Your complete directory of Kansas candidates for Governor, State Cabinet, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
= Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

Filing Deadline (Party Candidates): June 10, 2010
Filing Deadline (Independents): August 2, 2010
Primary: August 3, 2010

This page was last updated on January 26, 2010

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Mark Parkinson (D)* - Retiring in 2010. ]
Marci Francisco (D) - State Sen., Ex-Lawrence Mayor & Space Analyst
Tom Holland (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Technology Consultant
John Moore (D) - Ex-Lt. Governor, Ex-State Commerce Secretary & Ex-Cessna Aircraft Company EVP
Herb West III (D) - Disabled Paramedic & '08 Miami County Sheriff Nominee
Sam Brownback (R) - US Senator, Ex-State Agriculture Commissioner & '08 Presidential Candidate

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
(Note: Governor and Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the primary.)
[ Troy Findley (D)* - Retiring in 2010. ]

SECRETARY OF STATE:
[ Ron Thornburgh (R)* - Not seeking re-election in 2010. ]
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
David Haley (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Attorney & '02/'06 Nominee
Laura Kelly (D) - StateSen.
Jamie Shaw (D) - Douglas County Clerk
Chris Steineger (D) - State Sen., Ex-Congressional Aide & Ex-Tax Auditor

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Steve Six (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ralph DeZago (R) - Ex-Assistant Attorney General & Army Veteran
Derek Schmidt (R) - State Senate Majority Leader, Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide

STATE TREASURER:
Dennis McKinney (D)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
Sandy Praeger (R)* - (Campaign Site)
David Powell (R) - Insurance Agent & '02 Candidate

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House

State Senate

U.S. SENATOR:

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

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

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
[ Jerry Moran (R)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2010. ]
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 Councilman & '04 State Sen. Nominee

District 2:
Lynn Jenkins (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Dennis Pyle (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Farmer
Tom Holland (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Businessman

District 3:
[ Dennis Moore (D)* - Retiring in 2010. ]
Paul Davis (D) - State House Minority Leader & Attorney
Mark Parkinson (D) - Governor, Ex-Lt. Governor, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Ex-State GOP Chair & Attorney
Joe Reardon (D) - Kansas City Mayor, Ex-Kansas City Commissioner & Attorney
Chris Steineger (D) - State Sen., Ex-Congressional Aide & Ex-Tax Auditor
Amanda Adkins (R) - State GOP Chair
Karin Brownlee (R) - State Sen. & Businesswoman
Mike Copeland (R) - Olathe Mayor & Banker
Mark Gilstrap (R) - Ex-State Sen. & Ex-Democrat
Daniel Gilyeat (R) - Iraq War Veteran
Terry Goodman (R) - Overland Park City Councilman & Ex-Johnson County Library Board Member
Darla Jaye (R) - Radio Talk Show Host
Nick Jordan (R) - Ex-State Sen., Businessman & '08 Nominee
Patricia Lightner (R) - Ex-State Rep. & '04 Candidate
Greg Musil (R) - Ex-Overland Park City Councilman, Attorney, Ex-Congressional Aide & '00 Candidate
Charlotte O’Hara (R) - Conservative Activist & '02/'06 Johnson County Commission Candidate
Steve Reintjes (R) - Surgeon
John Rysavy (R) - Businessman & National Guard Veteran
Thomas Scherer (R) - Database Consultant, Disability Civil Rights Activist & Navy Veteran
Kevin Yoder (R) - State Rep. & Attorney

District 4:
[ Todd Tiahrt (R)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2010. ]
Jim Anderson (R) - Printing Company Owner & Retired Airline Pilot
Steve Brunk (R) - State Rep.
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 Sen.
Raj Goyle (D) - State Rep., Attorney & Businessman
Robert Tillman (D) - Retiree
Jim Ward (D) - State Rep.
Susan Ducey (Independent) - Nurse, Conservative Activist & Frequent Candidate

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

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Abilene Reflector-Chronicle
Anderson County Review
Andover Journal-Advocate
Anthony Republican
Ark Valley News
Arkansas City Traveler
Atchison Daily Globe
Augusta Daily Gazette
Baldwin City Signal
Blue Valley Sun
Chanute Tribune
Clay Center Dispatch
Coffey County Republican
Coffeyville Journal
Columbus Daily Advocate
Derby Daily Reporter
DeSoto Explorer
Dodge City Daily Globe
Downs News
El Dorado Times
Ellsworth Reporter
Emporia Gazette
Eudora News
Eureka Kansas
Garden City Telegram
Great Bend Tribune
Gyp Hill Premiere
Hays Daily News
Haysville Times
High Plains Journal
Hillsboro Free Press
Hillsboro Star Journal
Holton Recorder
Hutchinson News
Iola Register
Jewell County Record
Johnson County Business Times
Johnson County Sun
Junction City Daily Union
Kansas City Jewish Chronicle
Kansas City Kansan
Kansas City Pitch Weekly (Alternative)
Kansas City Star - (Political Blog)
Kiowa News
Lawrence Journal-World
Leavenworth Times
Lincoln Sentinel-Republican
Linn County News
Louisburg Herald

Manhattan Free Press
Manhattan Mercury
Marion County Record
Marquette Tribune
Marysville Advocate
McPherson Sentinel
Miami County Republic
Minneapolis Messenger
Nemaha County Sentinel
Newton Kansan
NWKansas.com
Olathe Daily News
Osage County Herald
Osawatomie Graphic
Ottawa Herald
Parsons Sun
Peabody Gazette-Bulletin
Pittsburg Morning Sun
PoliticsKS.net
Pratt Tribune
Sabetha Herald
Salina Journal
Sedgwick County Times-Sentinel
Smith County Pioneer
Southwest Daily Times
Stafford Courier
Taylor Newspapers
Tonganoxie Mirror
Topeka Capital-Journal - (Politics Section)
Topeka Metro News
University Daily Kansan (University of Kansas)
Wellington Daily News Online
Westmoreland Recorder
Wichita Business Journal
Wichita Eagle
Wilson World
Winfield Courier
Wyandotte West