Kansas Republican Vicki Schmidt anchors 2026 campaign for governor on record of service

Kansas Republican Vicki Schmidt anchors 2026 campaign for governor on record of service

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, a Topeka Republican who worked for 40 years as a pharmacist, said during the Kansas Reflector podcast she's seeking the GOP nomination for governor to fully represent the interests of Kansans following the second term of Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt expects to be repeatedly asked two policy questions while campaigning for th…

Kansas Senate President, GoCreate director announces Republican campaign for governor

Director of GoCreate, Ty Masterson, announced his 2026 Republican gubernatorial campaign on Sunday. Masterson’s website said he is running to “Take Back Kansas,” pointing to incumbent Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and liberal policies as a driving force for his campaign for the seat. “Tangling with Laura Kelly these last few years has taught me I can only do so much from the position I’m in,” Masterson said in his announcement video. “Big change c…