Democratic Candidates for State Office
(adapted from Harriet Bachner’s excellent pamphlet)
Laura Kelly / David Toland: Governor / Lt. Governor
Eliminate the food tax to save Kansas families about $500/year
Set records in ’20 & ’21 for out of state corporate investment
Major distribution hubs in in Wichita & KC
Hubs & EV plant will create 1000s of jobs
Fully funds schools for 4 years
Creates & retains 42,000+ jobs
Helps Kansas export a record $5.35 billion in agricultural goods
Broke ground on 425 new infrastructure projects in 2021 & 1,000+ in first term
Jeanna Repass: Kansas Secretary of State
Protects voting rights & ballot access for all Kansans
Promotes election integrity to ensure free & fair elections & restore public trust in elections
Modernizes Secretary of State office to better serve small businesses
Saves taxpayer dollars by managing her office efficiently & responsibly
Chris Mann: Kansas Attorney General
Previous law enforcement career cut short when he was struck by a drunk driver during a routine traffic stop
As an attorney he prosecuted murders, white-collar criminals, & protected consumers
Worked with Democrats & Republicans to pass major drunk driving legislation
As Attorney General he will work for all Kansans à Public safety, not politics
Lynn Rogers: Kansas State Treasurer
Active in agricultural banking for over 3 decades before election to the Kansas Senate in 2016
Worked to reverse the “Brownback-Colyer tax experiment” so more could be invested in our schools
Member of the Wichita Public School Board from 2001 to 2018
Toured Kansas as Treasurer to distribute unclaimed property collected by the State in previous administrations
An advocate for all Kansans
Kiel Corkran: Insurance Commissioner
Understands “statistical processes in insurance underwriting… to spot unfair business practices”
Jordan Metcalf: State Representative, 3rd District (Write-In)
Pro-choice, strong advocate for bodily autonomy
Legalization of marijuana to raise money for schools, roads
Blue-collar background means he understands the struggle of living paycheck to paycheck
