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Adam Hamilton
Kansas Democratic Senate nominee?
$54.1K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleUnited Methodist minister
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age61 years old (Jul 12, 1964)
GenderMale
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LocationKansas
BackgroundUnited Methodist minister
EducationOral Roberts University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsAdam Hamilton is an American United Methodist minister, author, and Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Kansas in 2026. He is the founding and senior pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in the Kansas City area, which grew into the largest United Methodist congregation in the United States. Hamilton has authored more than 30 books and has been active in national faith and civic life, including preaching at the 2013 National Prayer Service.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Immigration & Border
Adam Hamilton has not articulated detailed immigration or border policy positions during his initial campaign rollout; he has referenced religious teachings about treating foreigners with compassion but did not lay out concrete policy proposals. Available reporting describes a listening tour and says he did not speak at length on issues including immigration.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate has expressed conflicting positions: he said he voted in 2022 against a Kansas constitutional amendment that would have enabled tougher abortion restrictions or a ban, and said lawmakers should not be the primary ethicists or spiritual guides for women, while in other contexts he has described himself as “pro-life with a heavy heart.”
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Public Safety & Guns
Supports stronger gun-safety measures such as universal/background checks and stricter gun regulations while emphasizing training and sensible limits rather than blanket bans. Advocates policies aimed at reducing gun violence and public safety risks.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 4, 2026
Adam Hamilton has entered the Kansas U.S. Senate race as a Democratic candidate, launching a campaign for the party’s nomination. If he wins the primary, he would face Republican incumbent Roger Marshall in the general election. Reports describe him as a centrist Democrat with potential fundraising strength, and his candidacy is being seen as a notable challenge in a state Democrats have not won in a Senate race since 1932. Recent coverage also notes some online hostility toward him from progressives as he becomes more visible in the race.
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Articles
TAThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution2 months ago
The pastor of the nation’s largest Methodist church is running for the US Senate in Kansas
Neutral
TAThe Associated Press2 months ago
Methodist megachurch pastor running for US Senate seat in Kansas
Positive
TCTopeka Capital-Journal2 months ago
Kansas megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton joins crowded Senate race
Positive
TCTopeka Capital-Journal21 days ago
Kansas faith groups push for social change
Negative
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
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