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Cindy Holscher
D · Kansas · 2026Cindy Holscher is the Democratic nominee for Kansas governor, a state senator from Johnson County and a former state representative. She took 49% of the August 4 Democratic vote even though Gov. Laura Kelly had endorsed a rival, per the Kansas Reflector. Her campaign platform, titled the Common Sense and Lower Costs Agenda, leads with the cost of living, a $16 state minimum wage, a cut to the residential property assessment rate, and a moratorium on new large corporate data centers. Her running mate for lieutenant governor is state Rep. KC Ohaebosim.
Priorities
- Lower the cost of living across health care, child care, groceries and gas
- Support working families with a $16 state minimum wage and guaranteed paid sick time
- Cut property taxes by lowering the residential assessment rate from 11.5% to 9%
- Halt new giant corporate data centers over energy, farmland and water costs
- Build affordable housing and limit late-rent penalties
On the ballot
Governor · Kansas · 2026
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