Your Candidate Compass – Navigating the Local Political Landscape for the 2024 Election

Information compiled by Cleary Percy. All information came directly from each candidate’s campaign websites and www.ballotpedia.org.

The races:

U.S.House Kansas District 1. Tracey Mann (Republican) vs. Paul Buskirk (Democrat).

Issues:	Mann	Buskirk
Economy	Mann wants to “End Washington’s spending addiction, balance the budget, grow the economy, curb inflation, and lower taxes for individuals and small businesses.” Mann also wants to “Cut red tape and burdensome regulations for agricultural producers, business owners, and all Americans, block policies that would lock up 30% of private lands by 2030, end President Biden’s war on fossil fuels and empower domestic producers to restore American energy independence.”	Note that the current funding choices of the government in the region that he is running for is questionable; is concerned with highway conditions in our district, and how a large amount of money ($400 million) is being put towards broadband projects and only $20 million to help replace sewers and pipes.
Reproductive Rights	Pro-Life: Says he will fight to protect innocent life in Congress.	Pro-Choice: Says that “we will protect the freedom of all human beings to manage their reproductive and healthcare without government interference.”
Immigration	Supports a southern border wall; says that it is a national security and a drug trafficking issue.	Believes that we should “embrace those who wish to enter the U.S. to seek a better life for themselves and their families.”
Agriculture	Says that he will seek a seat on the House Agriculture Committee. Intends to “serve as a champion of free trade throughout my time in congress.”	Is supportive of bi-partisan efforts to secure a new and more effective farm bill in Congress.

Kansas State Senate District 34. Michael Murphy (Republican) vs. Shanna Henry (Democrat).

Issues:	Murphy	Henry
Economy	Has tried to protect Kansas businesses as a Senator; introduced a Consumer Protection Bill in 2021. Also introduced a bill that wanted to make sure high school seniors who want to enter the workforce could obtain a technical certificate.	Believes that state government services like unemployment compensation, and Medicaid expansion could get people back on their feet; then more could “contribute to a healthy Kansas economy.”
Reproductive Rights	Pro-life; supported by groups like Kansas for Life and Students for Life.	Henry is pro-choice.
Immigration	No position on Immigration was listed on the campaign’s website.	No position on Immigration was listed on the campaign’s website.
Agriculture	Has been a farm/ranch owner; served on multiple boards.	Concerned about the welfare of farm families in the sustained agricultural crisis we’re in now.

Kansas House of Representatives District 102. Kyler Sweely (Republican) vs. Jason Probst (Democrat).

Issues:	Sweely	Probst
Economy	Wants to cut wasteful spending and balance budgets, and “end inflation”. Calls himself a “true fiscal conservative”	Lowered taxes for families, backed programs to support Main Street businesses (in Hutchinson).
Reproductive Rights	No position on Reproductive Rights was listed on the campaign’s website.	Says he has and will defend all Kansans’ rights against government overreach.
Immigration	Wants to “Stop Human trafficking and the flow of Fentanyl” (into the U.S.)	Legalized fentanyl testing strips and enacting Good Samaritan laws.

Kansas House of Representatives District 104. Paul Waggoner (Republican) vs. Lynnette Krieger-Zook (Democrat)

Issues:	Waggoner	Krieger-Zook
Economy	Wants to lower taxes and decrease regulations to increase growth and lower inflation.	Wants to have fair taxes, affordable housing, and livable wages. Believes that public dollars belong in public schools.
Reproductive Rights	Pro-life; endorsed by Kansans for Life	Believes that a woman’s health decisions should be between her and her physician.
Immigration	No position on Immigration was listed on the campaign’s website.	No position on Immigration was listed on the campaign’s website.
Agriculture	Has served on the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources	Says she will prioritize working families.

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