Michele Ediger and Matt Smith are running for District
74 and 72!
We have a candidate running for District 74!! Michele Ediger has officially filed to run! She helped organize the Harvey Co Resistance Lab and has done things to help organize protests, and actively works towards getting the issues out. ❤️ This district prior has someone elected from a party that has supported vouchers which remove funds for public schools, nixed healthcare or Medicaid expansion initiatives, and Kansas Reps in the Republican Party have all rubber stamped tariffs that have caused many issues with rural farmers, and costs businesses millions. Michele Ediger is running to give voters a voice on the issues in district 74! We are so glad that SHE has stepped up to represent people in Harvey County.
District 74 is in Red
District 74 (in Red) against Mike King (North Newton, Hesston, Halstead, more...)
Meet the Candidates
who will be on ballots for the PRIMARY / MID-TERMS
RUNNING AGAINST AVERY ANDERSON, KS HOUSE 72
Matt Smith (Running against Avery Anderson)
Matt Smith will run against Avery Anderson. Matt Smith for 72 will support popular issues like healthcare expansion for our state, will continue to fight for affordability and small businesses, and other important and popular issues that have failed to pass.
RUNNING AGAINST MIKE KING, KS HOUSE 74
Michele Ediger (Running against Mike King)
Michele Ediger will run against Mike King. Michele Ediger supports popular issues like voting rights instead of getting them trampled, she is against policies that hurt Kansans / deny human dignity. We are losing family farms, and losing our younger generations. We MUST BREAK THE SUPER MAJORITY so Kansans have a voice. Strong Public Education and basic needs are fundamental.
TAKING OVER FOR LAURA KELLY'S SEAT
Cindy Holscher (Taking over for Laura Kelly's Seat
I’m not just a legislator. I’m a mom, an education advocate, and a proud Kansan who cares deeply about our state and its people. That’s why I’m running for Governor. Ready to be part of the change? Join us at cindyforkansas.com
Cindy Holscher (Taking over for Laura Kelly's Seat)
I’m not just a legislator. I’m a mom, an education advocate, and a proud Kansan who cares deeply about our state and its people. That’s why I’m running for Governor. Ready to be part of the change? Join us at cindyforkansas.com
Ethan Corson (Taking over for Laura Kelly's Seat)
As a lifelong Kansan, Ethan Corson was raised on a set of core values: work hard, give back whenever you can and always keep your word. He’s carried those values with him. He’s running for Governor to create opportunities for the next generation of Kansans. ethanforkansas.com/
RUNNING AGAINST ROGER MARSHALL
Christy Davis (for KS US Senate - against Roger Marshall)
Christy has been running on a platform of Kansans, with an especially long history in Harvey County, she has so much experience in almost every county of our state. Roger Marshall is well known for living in Florida, and not voting with Kansans on so many issues. https://www.christydavisforkansas.com/
Ann Parlkar (for KS US Senate - against Roger Marshall)
"D.C. is the problem, We the people are the solution." Be a part of that solution at www.AnneForKansas.com and join our movement to lower costs for Kansans and restore the promise of America. Join us to lower costs for Kansans and restore the promise of America
Sandy Spidel Neuman (for KS US Senate - against Roger Marshall)
I’m Sandy Spidel Neumann. I was born and raised in Kansas by working-class parents who taught me grit, fairness, and hard work. When Senator Marshall walked out on Kansans, I knew I had to step up.
I’m running for U.S. Senate to fight for Kansas families, and I won’t walk away. sandyforkansas.com
RUNNING AGAINST RON ESTES
Chris Carmichael (Running against RON ESTES)
Chris Carmichael served in the U.S. Air Force from 1992 to 2023. He graduated from Olmsted Falls High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Florida State University in 1998, a graduate degree from the University of Oklahoma in 2002, and a graduate degree from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 2012. His career experience includes working as an executive. www.chriscarmichael.org/
Cole Epley (Running against RON ESTES)
Hello, I am Cole Epley, a 28-year-old Kansan born in Wichita and raised in Rose Hill. With a professional background in education and foster care social work, as well as 10 years and counting of service in the US Army Reserves, what gets me out of bed every day is getting the chance to advocate for people who need it most. As a nation, we must implement universal healthcare, protect the Department of Education, and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and women’s reproductive autonomy to be enshrined as amendments in the Bill of Rights.
Katy Tyndell (Running against RON ESTES)
Katy knows the issues we face right now are big – we need to bring down costs, make housing more affordable, expand access to healthcare, improve our schools, support our farmers and defend the rule of law. It’s time our leaders showed up to face these challenges and come up with real solutions that make a difference in people’s lives. Since he was first elected in 2017, Ron Estes has failed to hold in-person town halls that don’t require payment to participate – it’s time we have a leader who shows up to lower costs for families in our community.
Ryan Gilbert (Running against RON ESTES)
Born and raised in Kansas. Ryan is proud to call Kansas his lifelong home. At age 36, Ryan is an abuse survivor. The rough start in life didn't stop Ryan from creating a successful business and career. Ryan knows all too well how hard it is in life when you're struggling, and how it feels when you've been overlooked. That's what Ryan will bring to Congress: empathy, common sense solutions, and a fight that will never quit working for Kansans. This is more than just your typical campaign. In the 250th year of this great nation, we need moral strength, responsibility, and results from our elected officials more than ever. Ryan is the candidate who will fight for all of us!
Issues from State Dems:
- Infrastructure / streets
- Housing shortage / afford
- Green energies
- Racial & Minority inequity
- Childcare issues
- Mental health issues
- Prevent veto overrides
- LGBTQ community
- Property taxes with City
- Women’s rights with personal privacy
- Stop Banning all books
John Brown fights slavery in 1800s Kansas to make sure Kansas represents its people.
Take our Country Back [2026]
MANY ISSUES PEOPLE ARE DEALING WITH NOW, AND SOME ARE LISTED HERE
SAVE Anti-Voting ACT:
Largely requires more and more paperwork to vote, costing the population millions in database access the government already has. Republicans are said to recant this as they realize this hurts their voters the most.
ICE, a new failure:
We've had people from our state go to see citizens, and everyone treated horrifically in these internment / concentration camps. Kids would be released in the streets wearing half of their clothing in negative temps. ICE's 260 million dollar budget here meant that eat detainee cost 9 million.
Individual Issues handed out from protests:
It's issues like this that make us want to get our in our communities, such as PRECINCTS, our amazing CITIESTOWNSHIPS, and get the word out, that we can
TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK.
2018: MEMORY, During Trump's first admin,and Brownback's governoship, this really got a lot of Dems fired up in Harvey. We are a rural county that voted in favor of Laura Kelly and Tim Hodge. This marked one of the first occasions where we were able to get about 100 people to be present at some meetings!
About Harvey County Democrats
State Democratic Party Platform
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Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces
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Strengthening Public Education
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Strong Rural Communities
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Support our Agricultural Economy
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Health Care for All
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Disability Rights
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Children and Families & Senior Citizens
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Welcoming Immigrants and Refugees
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Ethics and Elections
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Tax Fairness and Fiscal Responsibility
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Criminal Justice Reform
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Honoring our Military and Veterans’ Service to Protect our Freedoms
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Protecting the Environment
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Attracting and Growing Business
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Leading the Way in Renewable Energy
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Quality of Life
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Defending Human and Equal Rights
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Addendum: A Safe State for Kansas Families
Come on Board
Help Educate with the Issues.
When individuals comes together in support of a shared goal, the community becomes empowered and the success of collective action is elevated. We want your voice to be heard and your ideas to make a difference, so join our cause and help make a positive impact. Get in touch to find out more about how you can get involved.
Empower Voters
How We Do It :
We walk and knock on more doors to meet people. We use billboards, texting, facebook posts to let voters know of the issues and candidates running. We want to make our Government work for everyone, not just a few.
We support things like removing taxes from Groceries to Expanding Medicaid so our loved ones can have the care they need.