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Adam Hamilton
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Kansas
Democrat
Kansas Democratic Senate nominee?
$80.8K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Adam Hamilton is trading at 100% to win the Kansas Democratic Senate nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleUnited Methodist minister
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age62 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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Political Positions
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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.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 15, 2026
Adam Hamilton won the Democratic nomination for the Kansas U.S. Senate race, according to AP, and will face Republican incumbent Roger Marshall in the general election. He entered the race as a centrist Democrat and pitched his campaign around decency, social safety nets, and separation of church and state. His candidacy has drawn attention because it gives Democrats a high-profile challenger in a state where they have not won a U.S. Senate seat in decades.
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Articles
TNThe New York Times21 days ago
Pastor Adam Hamilton Wins Kansas Democratic Senate Primary
Positive
TCTopeka Capital-Journal1 month ago
Adam Hamilton pitches Kansas Democrats on voting for a pastor
Neutral
TAThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution4 months ago
The pastor of the nation’s largest Methodist church is running for the US Senate in Kansas
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TAThe Associated Press4 months ago
Methodist megachurch pastor running for US Senate seat in Kansas
Positive
Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
9Kansas Democratic Senate nominee?
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$4.2M
$3.1M
$2.1M
$1.0M
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$4.2M
$1.7M
$2.4M
$128.3K
Source: FEC