Federal · U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate — Kansas
Incumbent U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall (R) faces a Republican primary challenger. Eleven Democrats are competing for their party's nomination, and a Libertarian will appear on the November ballot. The Kansas seat is one of 33 U.S. Senate seats on the 2026 ballot.
About this race
Kansas's Class 2 U.S. Senate seat is on the ballot in 2026. The winner will serve a six-year term in Washington. Kansas has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1932, but the 2022 attorney general and 2024 statewide races were competitive, drawing national attention to Kansas races.
ℹ️ Non-partisan note: All candidates below are listed in alphabetical order within each primary. Positions are drawn from campaign materials, news reporting, and voter guide responses. We do not endorse any candidate or party.
Roger Marshall
Incumbent U.S. Senator · Great Bend, KS
RepublicanIncumbent
BackgroundOB-GYN; former U.S. Representative for KS-1 (2017–2021); elected to Senate in 2020. Serves on Agriculture, Banking, Foreign Relations, and HELP committees.
AgricultureChairs Senate Agriculture subcommittee; emphasizes farm bill, crop insurance, and rural health care.
Health careAdvocates health care price transparency; opposes Affordable Care Act expansion approaches.
EndorsementsPresident TrumpAIPACSenate Conservatives Fund
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Pond Naramore
Lawrence, KS
Republican
BackgroundLongshot GOP challenger from Lawrence; previously ran in the 2004 Republican Senate primary against Sam Brownback. Filed for the 2026 race using his middle name "Pond."
Criticism of MarshallHas criticized Marshall's alignment with Trump, SNAP benefit cuts, tax breaks for the wealthy, tariffs, and attacks on public education and DEI programs.
CampaignNo campaign website or detailed platform publicly listed as of late July 2026.
Eleven Democrats filed for the primary. Front-runners in available polling are featured first; all candidates are listed below.
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Adam Hamilton
Founding pastor, Resurrection UMC · Leawood, KS
Democrat
BackgroundFive-generation Kansan; founding pastor of Resurrection United Methodist Church; author of about 30 books on faith, leadership, and public life.
Health careTop priority; would strengthen Medicaid, protect rural hospitals, expand telehealth, invest in health care workers, and cut prescription-drug prices.
HousingNamed housing affordability as a top campaign priority.
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Patrick Schmidt
Kansas State Senator · Topeka, KS
Democrat
BackgroundSixth-generation Kansan; Tufts graduate; former Navy intelligence officer at the Pentagon; Democratic state senator from District 19.
PrioritiesProtect Medicaid from cuts; lower prescription-drug and insurance costs; combat special interests and price gouging.
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Jason Hart
Former federal prosecutor · Topeka, KS
Democrat
BackgroundShawnee County prosecutor (2004); Kansas Attorney General's Office (2009) working child exploitation and homicide cases; assistant U.S. attorney for Kansas (2010–~2026).
EducationSupports fully funding special education and Title I programs, arguing it would reduce pressure on local property taxes.
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Kevin Latz
Pediatric orthopedic surgeon · Kansas City, KS
Democrat
BackgroundUndergraduate at Southwestern University; worked on Capitol Hill; medical school and orthopedic residency at KU; helped launch sports-medicine program at Children's Mercy.
PrioritiesMiddle-class affordability; universal pre-K; firearm-safety measures; lower college and vocational-school costs; curbs on social-media use.
Other Democratic candidates
- Damon Anderson — Founder/CEO of Tallgrass Freight Company, Shawnee. Running to address wealthy interests' influence in policy. (Campaign site not confirmed)
- Christy Davis — Kansas native, former Kansas Director for USDA Rural Development, business owner. Campaign emphasizes health care access, public education, farmers/rural communities, and practical immigration reform. (Campaign site not confirmed)
- Erik Murray — Real-estate developer from Kansas City, KS. Supports universal health care, well-funded schools, broader housing access, humane immigration system, higher minimum wage, and antitrust action. (Campaign site not confirmed)
- Sandy Spidel Neumann — Economics degree from University of Chicago and MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg. Career in financial services. Campaign emphasizes middle-class families, personal freedoms, and fiscal responsibility. (Campaign site not confirmed)
- Anne Parelkar — Immigration attorney in Little Rock and Kansas Bar member. Treats housing, food, and health care as basic necessities; supports PRO Act and universal health care. (Campaign site not confirmed)
- Noah Taylor — Army veteran (Afghanistan deployment) and Wichita State graduate; runs a small business helping local firms grow. Supports middle-class tax cuts, extending ACA tax credits, capping prescription-drug prices, and reversing Medicaid cuts. (Campaign site not confirmed)
- Michael Soetaert — Raised in Spring Hill; attended JCCC and masterclasses at UMKC and KU. Focuses on strengthening democracy, civil rights, and reducing money's influence in politics. (Campaign site not confirmed)
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David Graham
Overland Park, KS
Libertarian
BackgroundLibertarian activist; was the Libertarian nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022. Will appear on the November general-election ballot.