Philip Sarnecki
Kansas Republican Governor nominee?
$29.6K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBusiness executive
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationKansas
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BackgroundBusiness executive
EducationUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Notable personal detailsR. Philip Sarnecki is a Kansas business executive and Republican candidate for Governor of Kansas in the 2026 election cycle. He founded and led RPS Financial Group, Inc., a financial services firm, and has also been involved in other businesses including 513 Films. He has served in leadership and board roles with organizations including Athletes in Action and Finseca. He lives in Bucyrus, Kansas with his wife Heidi and their three children.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Philip Sarnecki supports lowering taxes for families and businesses and criticizes Kansas’s current tax burden (including property and corporate taxes). He emphasizes using business-minded, pro-growth approaches to reduce taxes and cut government red tape to help small businesses grow.
Healthcare
Supports opening Kansas insurance markets to increase competition through association plans and alternative benefit products outside the ACA model, and favors exploring drug importation programs like Florida’s to lower prescription costs.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate has criticized Democratic leaders for not distinguishing between legal and illegal immigration and has referenced immigration/criminal issues in campaign remarks, but his campaign materials do not provide detailed immigration or border policy proposals. Public statements so far are general criticisms rather than concrete policy prescriptions.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes Kansas’s status as an abortion “destination” and joined other Republican gubernatorial candidates in expressing a desire to reduce abortions in the state. Public campaign materials emphasize conservative, faith-based values but do not provide a detailed policy roadmap on exceptions or specific gestational limits.
News
Philip Sarnecki is mentioned in coverage about a broader surge in billionaire money in federal campaigns. A New York Times analysis says billionaire contributions reached 19% of federal campaign donations in 2024 and disproportionately benefited Republican candidates. The report highlights billionaire families giving about $10 million each on average, underscoring their growing influence in elections.
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