State Sen. Cindy Holscher announces run for governor

Sen. Cindy Holscher announces candidacy for Kansas governor

Sen. Cindy Holscher is the first major Kansas Democrat to declare for the 2026 governor race, which has a filing deadline of June 2026.

State Sen. Cindy Holscher announces run for governor

Holscher announces run for governor

Democratic state Sen. Cindy Holscher of Overland Park this morning officially launched a campaign for Kansas governor. "I’m running for governor to find real solutions and to put real Kansans first,” Holscher said in a statement. “I came into politics to fight for our kids and schools," Holscher said. "In the Legislature, I’ve worked to make life more affordable for families. Billionaires and special interests have too many politicians in their …

Democratic State Sen. Cindy Holscher joins race for governor

By Sherman Smith Kansas Sen. Cindy Holscher says she will seek the Democratic nomination for governor to try to protect public schools and shield the state from a potential double dose of “slash and burn policies” ignited by Republicans at federal and state levels. Holscher, from Overland Park, planned to announce her candidacy Thursday, becoming […]