Legislative Action Committee
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Action Committee is proud to create opportunities for the community be involved with local elections, state legislation and community issues. View our upcoming opportunities below:
The Ottawa Primary Election Candidates Forum took place on July 8th, 2026 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium (301 S Hickory St, Ottawa).
Get to know the candidates running for the Congressional, State, and Local positions during this informative forum. This event provides an opportunity to hear directly from each candidate about their priorities, vision, and goals for the future of our community.
If you couldn't attend, we've got you covered! The forum was recorded and is available to watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9RaUVrpPHk
Primary Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Ballot City | Running Mate Ballot City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Anderson | United States Senate | Democratic | Shawnee | |
| Christy Davis | United States Senate | Democratic | Cottonwood Falls | |
| Adam Hamilton | United States Senate | Democratic | Stilwell | |
| Jason Hart | United States Senate | Democratic | Wichita | |
| Kevin Latz | United States Senate | Democratic | Mission Hills | |
| Erik Murray | United States Senate | Democratic | Kansas City | |
| Sandy Spidel Neumann | United States Senate | Democratic | Overland Park | |
| Anne Parelkar | United States Senate | Democratic | Overland Park | |
| Patrick C. Schmidt | United States Senate | Democratic | Topeka | |
| Michael "Mike" Soetaert | United States Senate | Democratic | Wellington | |
| Noah Taylor | United States Senate | Democratic | Kechi | |
| Roger Marshall | United States Senate | Republican | St John | |
| Pond Naramore | United States Senate | Republican | Lawrence | |
| Sharice L. Davids | United States House of Representatives | Democratic | Roeland Park | |
| Sarah Preu | United States House of Representatives | Democratic | Fairway | |
| Eric Jenkins | United States House of Representatives | Republican | Shawnee | |
| Chase LaPorte | United States House of Representatives | Republican | Mission | |
| Ethan Corson / Renee Duxler | Governor / Lt. Governor | Democratic | Fairway | Salina |
| Cindy Holscher / KC Ohaebosim | Governor / Lt. Governor | Democratic | Overland Park | Wichita |
| Curt Skoog / Jennifer Bacani McKenney | Governor / Lt. Governor | Democratic | Overland Park | Fredonia |
| Ty Masterson / Jeffrey Klemp | Governor / Lt. Governor | Republican | Andover | Lansing |
| Charlotte O'Hara / Michelle Dombrosky | Governor / Lt. Governor | Republican | Overland Park | Olathe |
| Nick Reinecker / Katy Reinecker | Governor / Lt. Governor | Republican | Inman | Inman |
| Stacy L Rogers / Michael W Smith | Governor / Lt. Governor | Republican | Wichita | Lansing |
| Philip Sarnecki / Joy Eakins | Governor / Lt. Governor | Republican | Overland Park | Wichita |
| Vicki Schmidt / Joe Newland | Governor / Lt. Governor | Republican | Topeka | Neodesha |
| Scott Schwab / Ken Rahjes | Governor / Lt. Governor | Republican | Overland Park | Agra |
| Jennifer Day | Secretary of State | Democratic | Overland Park | |
| Samuel Lane | Secretary of State | Democratic | Shawnee | |
| Pat Proctor | Secretary of State | Republican | Leavenworth | |
| Chris Mann | Attorney General | Democratic | Lawrence | |
| Kris Kobach | Attorney General | Republican | Lecompton | |
| Juan C. Luengo | State Treasurer | Democratic | Olathe | |
| Steven Johnson | State Treasurer | Republican | Assaria | |
| Dinah Sykes | Commissioner of Insurance | Democratic | Lenexa | |
| Daniel Hawkins | Commissioner of Insurance | Republican | Wichita | |
| Henry Johns | Kansas House of Representatives | Democratic | Lawrence | |
| Jon Chitwood | Kansas House of Representatives | Republican | Spring Hill | |
| Courtney L. Crawford | Kansas House of Representatives | Republican | Paola | |
| Courtney Sappington | Kansas House of Representatives | Republican | Baldwin City | |
| Michael Lewis | Kansas House of Representatives | Democratic | Ottawa | |
| Rebecca Schmoe | Kansas House of Representatives | Republican | Ottawa | |
| Heather Guernsey | Member, State Board of Education | Democratic | Chanute | |
| Destry Brown | Member, State Board of Education | Republican | Fort Scott | |
| Kristian Gerken | Member, State Board of Education | Republican | Paola | |
| Renee Slinkard | Member, State Board of Education | Republican | Parker |
2026 Commissioner Candidates
