Top Kansas Republican lawmakers said because the House lacks the votes, the Senate won't "waste" time on redistricting the congressional maps.

Four candidates for Kansas governor loaned their campaigns at least $1 million to bolster the bottom line on year-end finance reports and support claims of political momentum eight

If I don’t have the votes to pass something, I’m not going to put people on a vote just to have a vote,” House Speaker Dan Hawkins said.

Republican House Speaker Dan Hawkins reported raising $417,305 for his Kansas insurance commissioner campaign.

GOP governor candidate Scott Schwab attracted $1.3 million in donations in 2025, while Democratic candidate Ethan Corson took in $900,000 in that period.

The course of Kansas politics will be shaped for years to come by the decisions voters will make in 2026, from selecting a new governor to weighing Republican lawmakers’ proposal for overhauling how Kansas Supreme Court justices are chosen.

Kansas Rep. Pat Proctor, R-Leavenworth, is the clear frontrunner in campaign contributions as of the January filing deadline. Newly released campaign finance reports filed with the Kansas Public Disclosure Commission show which candidates are leading in fundraising. The reports cover all contributions and spending in 2025.

TOPEKA – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach on Tuesday announced his office filed election crimes charges against Jose Luis Gomez, Sr. of Hutchinson, according to a media release from the attorney's general's office.