Polling Average
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35%
9.5%
Kansas Democratic Governor nominee?
$36.4K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age57 years old (Apr 26, 1969)
GenderFemale
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LocationKansas
BackgroundState senator
EducationUniversity of Missouri
Notable personal detailsCynthia L. Holscher is a Democratic member of the Kansas Senate representing District 8 (Johnson County/Overland Park) and serves as Senate Minority Whip. She previously served two terms in the Kansas House of Representatives (2017–2020). She worked for over a decade at Sprint in budgeting and operations and is a candidate for Governor of Kansas in 2026.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax relief aimed at working- and middle-class Kansans while opposing policies that favor billionaires; has backed removing regressive taxes (sales tax on food, tax on Social Security) and advancing refundable/childcare tax credits. Also supports policies to increase wages and affordability measures rather than broad tax cuts for wealthy households or corporations.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to healthcare through Medicaid expansion and protecting Medicare and Medicaid; has proposed using Medicaid expansion to bring federal funds into the state budget and has a campaign priority of protecting Medicare and Medicaid.
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Immigration & Border
Supports limiting local immigration enforcement to individuals with prior convictions and opposes officers detaining people off the street without due process; emphasizes that detained people should receive a hearing before deportation. Accepts targeting of convicted or criminally involved noncitizens while advocating procedural protections for others.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting access to abortion and other reproductive healthcare and has opposed Kansas bills and constitutional changes that would restrict those rights; has sponsored legislation to protect assisted reproductive technologies like IVF.
Public Safety & Guns
Cindy Holscher has sponsored and advocated for measures to restrict untraceable "ghost guns," proposed banning manufacture/possession of 3D-printed or unserialized firearms, and has supported firearm-safety measures and limits on NRA-influenced school curricula while saying she believes in the Second Amendment with responsible regulation. Her legislative actions and amendments focus on targeted restrictions and safety requirements rather than broad elimination of gun ownership rights.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 4, 2026
Cindy Holscher is in the news as one of three Democrats competing for Kansas governor in the 2026 primary. A recent poll shows her leading the field with 37%, though many voters are still undecided. The race has also drawn attention because Gov. Laura Kelly has endorsed Ethan Corson, while Curt Skoog’s entry has stirred criticism from party leaders.
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Articles
TCTopeka Capital-Journal8 days ago
Kansas Democrats fight for gubernatorial nomination
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NYNew York Magazine3 months ago
Trump’s Voter-Fraud Myths Fuel State-Level Crackdowns
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AOArkansas Online4 months ago
States plan measures to require voters’ IDs
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RSRaw Story4 months ago
Bannon promised ICE at polls - now these states are passing laws to stop it
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Polls
Kansas Democratic Governor nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Kansas Democratic Governor nominee?
Endorsers of Cindy Holscher for Kansas Democratic Governor nominee?
Stand Up Blue Valley
Elected official
Stand Up Blue Valley endorsed Cindy Holscher for Kansas governor.
Lynn Rogers
Former elected official
Former Treasurer and Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers endorsed Cindy Holscher for governor and said she would be an excellent governor.
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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