Adam Hamilton

Democrat

Adam Hamilton

Kansas Democratic Senate nominee?

$40.7K

AUG 5, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleUnited Methodist minister

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyModerate Democrat

GenderMale

LocationKansas

BackgroundUnited Methodist minister

EducationOral Roberts University — B.A., Pastoral Ministry (1985)

Notable personal detailsAdam Hamilton is an American United Methodist minister and the founding and senior pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas. He earned a B.A. in pastoral ministry from Oral Roberts University and a Master of Divinity from Southern Methodist University. In April 2026, he launched a campaign for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Kansas, challenging incumbent Sen. Roger Marshall.

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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.”

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 updatedMay 19, 2026

Adam Hamilton has entered the Democratic primary for the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Kansas. The Kansas City megachurch pastor is running as a centrist Democrat and is expected to bring fundraising strength to a crowded field. If he wins the nomination, he would face Republican incumbent Roger Marshall in a race Democrats have not won in Kansas since 1932.

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Articles

TAThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution19 days ago