United States Senator
Kansas
My vote power
Normal
Election date
August 4, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 2,947,197 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(2,947,197 ÷ 2,947,197) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in KS (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Normal representation → My vote power: Normal.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Voting on how much you pay in federal income tax
- Voting on Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs
- Confirming federal judges and Supreme Court justices
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
Adam Hamilton
AdvancedDemocratic · advanced
Adam Hamilton is the founding pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood and the author of more than 20 books. He served on President Obama's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Anne Parelkar
Did not advanceDemocratic · lost
Anne Parelkar is an immigration and estate-planning attorney whose background also includes teaching, counseling, and coaching. She has not held governmental public office.
Christy Davis
Did not advanceDemocratic · lost
Christy Davis is a rural-development professional and business owner who previously served as Kansas state director for USDA Rural Development. She is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 against, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for,
Erik Murray
Did not advanceDemocratic · lost
Erik Murray is a commercial real-estate developer and entrepreneur. He is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate and has not held governmental public office.
Jason Hart
Did not advanceDemocratic · lost
Jason Hart is an attorney and former county, state, and federal prosecutor. His prosecutorial work was public employment rather than elected or appointed governmental office.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for
Kevin Latz
Did not advanceDemocratic · lost
Kevin Latz is an orthopedic surgeon and former congressional and House Agriculture Committee staff member. He has not held elected or appointed governmental office.
Records: Social Programs and Welfare 2 for, Data Privacy 1 for, Foreign Trade 1 for,
Michael "Mike" Soetaert
Did not advanceDemocratic · lost
Michael "Mike" Soetaert was until recently a city council member in Wellington, Kansas, and grew up in Spring Hill. A former Republican, he supported the Respect for Marriage Act in 2022 and says he changed his position on abortion after Kansans voted for bodily autonomy.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
Noah Taylor
Did not advanceDemocratic · lost
Noah Taylor is an Army veteran and former counterintelligence analyst who runs a small business helping other local companies grow. He has not held elected or appointed governmental office.
Records: Peaceful Foreign Policy 1 for
Patrick C. Schmidt
Did not advanceDemocratic · lost
Patrick C. Schmidt is the Kansas state senator for District 19 and a former U.S. Navy intelligence officer. He is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.
Records: Civil Rights 3 for, Social Programs and Welfare 3 for, Anti-Corruption 1 for, 1 against,
Roger Marshall
AdvancedRepublican · Incumbent · advanced
Roger Marshall has served as a United States senator from Kansas since 2021 after serving in the U.S. House. He is a physician who practiced obstetrics in Great Bend for more than 25 years and an Army Reserve veteran.
Records: Environment and Public Health 3 for, 35 against, Social Programs and Welfare 5 for, 4 against, Corporate Accountability 1 for, 7 against,
Sandy Spidel Neumann
Did not advanceDemocratic · lost
Sandy Spidel Neumann has a career in financial services and community advocacy. She is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate and has not held governmental public office.
Results
Advanced · Certified
Winners: Adam Hamilton (Democratic), Roger Marshall (Republican)
Source: sos.ks.gov · researched September 4, 2026
Sources: sos.ks.gov23