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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Race for governor: Jeff Colyer and Doug Billings the latest to run for Kansas Governor
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Two new names are in the race for Governor of Kansas next year. On this episode of Inside Kansas Politics, Inside Kansas Politics co-host Rebekah Chung sat down one-on-one with former Governor Jeff Colyer and conservative podcaster Doug Billings. They spoke about where they stand on some of the most pressing and controversial issues in Kansas. You can watch our one-on-one interview with Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab here. Kansas gov. calls measles outbreak 'serious,' urges parents to vaccinate children | Later in the show, political analyst Bob Beatty also weighed in on the race for governor and the latest negotiations on the Chiefs and Royals stadium. Key takeaways from 2025 Kansas legislative session | You can watch Inside Kansas Politics at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings only on KSNT (check your local listings). To get the latest news on Inside Kansas Politics, check out our X account, or follow us on Facebook. If you have a story you think we should cover, email us at ikp@ For more Capitol Bureau news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Get the latest in weather alerts by downloading our Storm Track Weather App. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Candidate announces run for Kansas governor
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Former Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer announced Wednesday his candidacy for the governor's seat in 2026. Colyer became the 47th governor of Kansas after President Donald Trump selected Gov. Sam Brownback as ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom. Colyer had been Brownback's lieutenant governor. The plastic surgeon unsuccessfully ran for governor twice. He lost the Republican nomination to Kris Kobach in the 2018 primary. And he withdrew from the 2022 race after a prostate cancer diagnosis. In 2024, Colyer served as Trump's Kansas campaign chairman. A few other candidates have announced they are running for the Republican nomination for governor, including Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab, Wichita businesswoman Stacy Rogers, and Doug Billings of Johnson County. Billings is the only candidate of any party who has filed for the office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
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Ex-Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer names campaign treasurer
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A former Kansas governor may want the job again. On Monday, Jeff Colyer announced on social media that he recruited a campaign treasurer, Clearwater Republican Kyle Hoffman. The social media post includes, 'Stay tuned for more in the coming days.' Colyer became the 47th governor of Kansas after President Donald Trump selected Gov. Sam Brownback as ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom. Colyer had been Brownback's lieutenant governor. The plastic surgeon unsuccessfully ran for governor twice. He lost the Republican nomination to Kris Kobach in the 2018 primary. And he withdrew from the 2022 race after a prostate cancer diagnosis. Big name in Wichita real estate selling to another firm In 2024, Colyer served as Trump's Kansas campaign chairman. A few other candidates have announced they are running for the Republican nomination for governor, including Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab, Wichita businesswoman Stacy Rogers, and Doug Billings of Johnson County. Billings is the only candidate of any party who has filed for the office. Governor Laura Kelly, a Democrat, cannot run for governor again because she has served the maximum number of terms. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
This Kansas Republican once was governor. He wants the job again
Former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer is poised to run again for governor, naming a treasurer on Monday and signaling a coming campaign. Colyer, a Johnson County-based surgeon, has remained involved in Kansas politics since spending nearly a year as governor in 2018 after Gov. Sam Brownback resigned. Most recently, he chaired President Donald Trump's campaign operation in Kansas. But in deciding to run, Colyer is once again seeking election as governor – an accomplishment that has eluded him. Colyer narrowly lost the 2018 Republican primary for governor to Kris Kobach. He ran again ahead of the 2022 governor's race but dropped out, citing a prostate cancer diagnosis. On Monday, Colyer announced he was naming Rep. Kyle Hoffman, a Coldwater Republican, as his campaign treasurer. In a statement, Colyer said Hoffman will be a 'huge asset as we carry our winning message to every county in Kansas.' Colyer's announcement didn't formally unveil his campaign, but made clear he is running. 'Jeff is more than a politician, he is a humanitarian – selflessly serving those in need around the world. He'll make a great Governor,' Hoffman said in a statement. Colyer marks the latest entrant into what is expected to be a crowded Republican field. Secretary of State Scott Schwab, former Johnson County Commissioner Charlotte O'Hara and right-wing podcaster Doug Billings are already running. Senate President Ty Masterson and Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt are also widely expected to run. It was Trump's endorsement of Kobach on the eve of the 2018 Republican primary that likely proved decisive in a razor-thin contest before Kobach went on to lose to Democrat Laura Kelly in the general election. After sharing news of his cancer diagnosis, Colyer bowed out of the 2022 race and endorsed Derek Schmidt, who also lost to Kelly. If he wins the race, Colyer will become the first Johnson County governor elected in more than 50 years. Originally from Hays, Colyer now lives and works in Overland Park, where he has a plastic surgery practice. He earned his M.D. from the University of Kansas School of Medicine after previously receiving a bachelor's degree in economics from Georgetown University and a master's degree in international relations from the University of Cambridge. In 2024, Colyer spent a month in Ukraine, working with the International Medical Corps to help advise doctors. Colyer has traveled to other conflict zones with the non-profit aid group in the past, including Soviet-controlled Afghanistan, Iraq, and Sudan. As governor in 2018, Colyer signed into law a school funding increase that brought the state substantially closer to complying with state Supreme Court opinions to enhance funding. The Legislature passed a further enhancement in 2019 under Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly that brought the state into compliance. Colyer, who had been lieutenant governor under Brownback, also sought to shift the tone in the governor's office after Brownback's standing among lawmakers and the public suffered during a budget crisis stemming from his signature income tax cuts. He lost an intense primary contest against Kobach that remained unresolved for several days after the August 2018 election. Ultimately, Kobach prevailed by 343 votes – the tightest primary fight for governor in state history.
