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 General Election Candidates Forum took place on October 7th, 2026 from 6:00 - 7:30 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
General Candidates
| Candidate | Race | Party | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Hamilton | United States Senate | Democratic | Stilwell |
| Roger Marshall | United States Senate | Republican | St John |
| David C Graham | United States Senate | Libertarian | Overland Park |
| Sharice L. Davids | United States House of Representatives | Democratic | Roeland Park |
| Eric Jenkins | United States House of Representatives | Republican | Shawnee |
| Steven A Hohe | United States House of Representatives | Libertarian | Shawnee |
| Cindy Holscher / KC Ohaebosim | Governor / Lt. Governor | Democratic | Overland Park |
| Ty Masterson / Jeffrey Klemp | Governor / Lt. Governor | Republican | Andover |
| Jennifer Day | Secretary of State | Democratic | Overland Park |
| Pat Proctor | Secretary of State | Republican | Leavenworth |
| Scott E. Morgan | Secretary of State | United Kansas | Lawrence |
| 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 |
| Eric Lund | State Treasurer | Libertarian | Paola |
| Dinah Sykes | Commissioner of Insurance | Democratic | Lenexa |
| Daniel Hawkins | Commissioner of Insurance | Republican | Wichita |
| Ric Koehn | Commissioner of Insurance | Libertarian | Cimarron |
| Henry Johns | Kansas House of Representatives | Democratic | Lawrence |
| 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 |
| Eric S. Rosen | Supreme Court Justice | Topeka | |
| Larkin E. Walsh | Supreme Court Justice | Leawood | |
| Lesley Ann Isherwood | Court of Appeals Judge | Wichita | |
| Amy Fellows Cline | Court of Appeals Judge | Wichita | |
| Kim R. Schroeder | Court of Appeals Judge | Hugoton | |
| Lori Ann Bolton Fleming | Court of Appeals Judge | Weir | |
| Jacy Hurst | Court of Appeals Judge | Lawrence | |
| Lori D. Breshears | District Magistrate Judge | Lyndon | |
| David M. Braun | District Magistrate Judge | Ottawa |
