Chad Young
Chad Young
KS-02 Republican nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleNonprofit founder
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyLibertarian Republican
LocationKansas
BackgroundNonprofit founder
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EducationRogers High School (Rogers, Arkansas)
Notable personal detailsChad E. Young is a Republican candidate associated with Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District and previously ran in the 2024 KS-02 Republican primary. He has been described as a Lawrence resident originally from Arkansas and as the founder of Life Skills Programs, a nonprofit serving troubled youth with locations reported in Rogers, Arkansas, and Pratt, Kansas. In public statements during the 2024 campaign, he advocated abolishing federal taxes and dismantling large federal agencies and institutions.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate advocates eliminating federal taxes and significantly reducing or abolishing large federal agencies, and supports sharply limited government spending and intervention in the economy.
Healthcare
The candidate supports drastically shrinking or eliminating federal government roles and taxes, expresses opposition to ‘big pharma’ and to government-mandated medical interventions, and advocates for abolishing taxpayer-funded programs. These positions indicate a preference for minimal government involvement in healthcare and privatization of health services.
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Immigration & Border
Chad Young favors strong border security and stricter controls on illegal immigration, calling for an "iron-clad barrier" at the border. He emphasizes enforcement-focused measures rather than expanding legal pathways or asylum protections.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes elective abortion in all circumstances and supports federal steps to prohibit abortion. The candidate also disagrees with taxpayer funding for abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood and indicated no exceptions ("No abortion ever").
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate advocates using military veterans as school security guards rather than pursuing sweeping new gun-control measures, and emphasizes addressing violent individuals rather than altering firearms policy. No public record was found of support for major gun restrictions such as assault-weapons bans or universal background checks.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Chad Young for KS-02 Republican nominee?
Young Republicans of Kansas
Public endorsement
Young Republicans of Kansas endorsed Chad Young.
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