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Democrat
Anne Parelkar
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Kansas
Kansas Democratic Senate nominee?
$80.8K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — Kansas Democratic Senate nominee?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
0%chance to win
$80.8KAUG 5, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleImmigration attorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationKansas
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BackgroundImmigration attorney
EducationWilliam H. Bowen School of Law (University of Arkansas at Little Rock)
Notable personal detailsLois Anne Elizabeth Lea Parelkar is an immigration attorney based in Overland Park, Kansas and a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Kansas in 2026. She previously worked as a secondary school teacher and later became an attorney, focusing on immigration law and navigating federal immigration processes. She is married to Nikhil Parelkar and has two children.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Supports treating healthcare as a human right, restoring Medicaid funding, expanding access to affordable care, protecting rural hospitals, and advancing a Medicare for Kids program.
Immigration & Border
Supports reforming and modernizing the immigration system to protect families and legal immigrants, oppose tactics that separate families or strip status from documented immigrants, and create sensible, secure pathways that reward work while upholding public safety. Emphasizes opposing fear-based enforcement practices and preserving due process while improving legal immigration pathways.
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Public Safety & Guns
Supports commonsense gun-safety measures including stricter background checks, red flag policies, and safe-storage initiatives while acknowledging responsible gun ownership and law enforcement. Endorsed by gun-safety advocacy (Moms Demand Action) and publicly calls for expanded background checks and red flag laws to improve public safety.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Anne Parelkar is one of 14 filed candidates in Kansas’s 2026 U.S. Senate race for Roger Marshall’s seat. The race is still taking shape, with the primary set for August 4 and the general election on November 3. Recent Kansas campaign coverage has also centered on Democrats’ positions on immigration, congressional power, and voting rules, but no specific new development about Parelkar was reported beyond her candidacy.
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Articles
TCTopeka Capital-Journal3 months ago
How many candidates are running for Roger Marshall's US Senate seat?
Neutral
TCTopeka Capital-Journal6 months ago
Kansas Democrats running for Congress debate immigration reform, ICE
Neutral
TCTopeka Capital-Journal6 months ago
Kansas Democrats say Congress must reclaim power from President Trump
Positive
TCTopeka Capital-Journal7 months ago
Topeka Democrat joins US Senate primary to challenge Roger Marshall
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Latest Polls
Kansas Democratic Senate nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Anne Parelkar currently averages 2.0%, ranking 4th in this race, 3.5 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 2.0%Position: 4thMargin: -3.5 ptsLatest poll: 1.0% (Jul 13 - 16)Polls included: 2
Average recalculated from polls through Jul 13 - 16.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$19.9K
$14.9K
$9.9K
$5.0K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$19.9K
$190.15
$19.7K
$1.3K
Source: FEC
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