Mark Holland
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Kansas
Mark Holland
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Kansas
Kansas Democratic Senate nominee?
$80.8K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
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$80.8KAUG 5, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleMayor
PartyDemocratic
Age57 years old (May 6, 1969)
GenderMale
LocationKansas
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BackgroundPastor
EducationSouthern Methodist University (BA)
Notable personal detailsMark Ronald Holland is an American pastor and Democratic politician from Kansas City, Kansas. He served as the 28th Mayor of Kansas City, Kansas (Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS) from 2013 to 2018 and was the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Kansas in 2022. He has also worked in United Methodist ministry and faith-based community leadership.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports pro-growth policies and reducing federal spending, opposes tax increases tied to enforcement expansions, and has emphasized expanding energy production and infrastructure to lower costs. He voted against the Inflation Reduction Act citing opposition to certain tax and IRS enforcement provisions while supporting measures to improve wages, hospitals, and schools through targeted investments.
Healthcare
Supports affordable healthcare for all and has advocated expanding Medicaid and funding for rural and urban hospitals; emphasizes access to mental health care as a priority. Does not express support for single-payer/Medicare for All in the cited materials.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting abortion access and codifying the right to abortion nationally; opposes strict abortion bans and says the government should not regulate a woman’s decision about abortion. Advocates for bodily autonomy, including exceptions for rape, incest, and the woman’s health, and has said Roe v. Wade should be embedded in federal law.
Climate & Energy
Mark Holland’s public statements blend support for environmental stewardship and clean-economy development with calls to expand energy production and oppose certain federal tax provisions; his campaign materials emphasize sustainable economic growth and allowing EPA authority on CO2 regulation while press coverage notes he favors expanding energy production and opposed the Inflation Reduction Act over tax and enforcement provisions.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports considering an assault-weapons ban and backing expanded gun-safety measures including thorough background checks, training requirements, and closing purchasing loopholes. Criticizes the NRA and favors pursuing additional federal gun restrictions as part of broader public-safety policy.
Latest News
Mark Holland is in the news because he is one of the Democrats competing in Kansas’s crowded 2026 primary races, including the U.S. Senate contest. Recent coverage also shows Kansas Democrats, including Senate candidates, focusing their campaigns on immigration, ICE, congressional power, and election-related issues. The primary results were still being counted in the latest reports, so the outcome of his race was not yet identified.
What to expect in the Kansas state primary
Kansas Democrats running for Congress debate immigration reform, ICE
Kansas Democrats say Congress must reclaim power from President Trump
Kansas bill 2503 could hurt rural voter turnout
Campaign Fundraising
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