United States Senator
August 4, 2026 · Kansas · Statewide · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 61 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 2,947,197 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 2,947,197) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 61.5, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
United States Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on federal laws, taxes, and the federal budget
- Approving or rejecting the president's nominees for judges and top officials
- Voting on whether to approve treaties with other countries
- Helping people in the state deal with federal agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Government Spending Reduction, Social Programs and Welfare, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, National Defense, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Foreign Trade, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure, Peaceful Foreign Policy
Candidates
Adam Hamilton
Democratic · declared
Adam Hamilton is a United Methodist pastor and author. He is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate and has not held governmental public office.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Anne Parelkar
Democratic · declared
Anne Parelkar is an immigration and estate-planning attorney whose background also includes teaching, counseling, and coaching. She has not held governmental public office.
Records: Immigration 1 for
Christy Davis
Democratic · declared
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: Environment and Public Health 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Erik Murray
Democratic · declared
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.
Records: Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Jason Hart
Democratic · declared
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: Corporate Accountability 1 for
Kevin Latz
Democratic · declared
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: Data Privacy 1 for, Foreign Trade 1 for, Gun Control 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 2 for, National Defense 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 3 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
Michael "Mike" Soetaert
Democratic · declared
Michael "Mike" Soetaert is an art-gallery owner and political activist. He is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate and has not held governmental public office.
Noah Taylor
Democratic · declared
Noah Taylor is an Army veteran, former counterintelligence analyst, and small-business owner. He has not held elected or appointed governmental office.
Patrick C. Schmidt
Democratic · declared
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.
Roger Marshall
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Roger Marshall has served as a United States senator from Kansas since 2021 after serving in the U.S. House. He is a physician and Army Reserve veteran seeking reelection.
Sandy Spidel Neumann
Democratic · declared
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.
Election sources
Source: sos.ks.gov
Source: sos.ks.gov
Source: sos.ks.gov