Kansas Candidate Forum
Nonprofit Connect and Kansas Nonprofit Coalition along with Kansas State Alliance of YMCAs are pleased to present a forum with political candidates running for Kansas state offices. In this nonpartisan setting, the candidates will answer questions and express their positions on important issues affecting the nonprofit sector, such as the Johnson Amendment, tax policy, government funding, etc.
Participating Candidates Include*:
Statewide Candidates
Jeff Caldwell, Gubernatorial Candidate
Rick Kloos, Gubernatorial Candidate
Tim Owens representing Greg Orman, Gubernatorial Candidate
Lynn Rogers, Candidate for Lt. Governor
Nathaniel McLaughlin, Kansas Insurance Commissioner
Rob Hodgkinson, Kansas Secretary of State
Brian "BAM" McClendon, Secretary of State
Marci Francisco, Kansas State Treasurer
House Candidates
Rep. Michael Bolton, KS House District 39
Rep. Stephanie Clayton, KS House District 19
Rep. Linda Gallagher, KS House District 23
Rep. Cindy Holscher, KS House District 16
Rep. Jan Kessinger, KS House District 20
Rep. Nancy Lusk, KS House District 22
Rep. Cindy Neighbor, KS House District 18
Rep. Brett Parker, KS House District 29
Rep. John Resman, KS House District 121
Rep. Melissa Rooker, KS House District 25
Dave Benson, Candidate for KS House District 48
Nick Gill, Candidate for KS House District 121
Chris Haulmark, Candidate for KS House District 15
Deann Mitchell, Candidate for KS House District 26
Brandon Woodard, Candidate for KS House District 30
County Candidates
Janee' Hanzlick, Johnson County Commissioner, District 4
*We will continue to add candidates as we receive their RSVPs.
Moderator: Natalie Bright, Kansas Nonprofit Coalition
Doors open at 8:30 AM for networking. Forum begins at 9:00 AM.
The forum co-hosts have exercised good faith judgment in selecting candidates to participate in this forum and do not endorse, support or oppose political candidates and/or parties through participation in the forum.
When:Thursday, October 18, 2018 8:30 AM thru 10:00 AM
Where:Olathe Family YMCA
21400 W 153rd St
Olathe, KS 66061
