Jeff Kahrs

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Jeff Kahrs

Republican Party

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August 6, 2024

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Jeff Kahrs (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Kansas' 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on August 6, 2024.

Biography

Jeff Kahrs grew up in Wichita, Kansas and lives in Topeka, Kansas. Kahrs graduated from Wichita High School East and earned a Bachelor of Business in business management at Wichita State University. He earned a J.D. at Washburn University School of Law. His career experience includes working as a legislative director for Todd Tiahrt, former U.S. Congressman of Kansas, deputy secretary and chief of staff for the Kansas Department for Children and Families, and senior advisor and district director for Jake LaTurner, U.S. Congressman of Kansas.

Elections

2024

See also: Kansas' 2nd Congressional District election, 2024

Kansas' 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Republican primary)

Kansas' 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Kansas District 2

Derek Schmidt defeated Nancy Boyda and John Hauer in the general election for U.S. House Kansas District 2 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Derek Schmidt (R)	57.1	172,847
		Nancy Boyda (D)	38.2	115,685
		John Hauer (L)	4.7	14,229

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 302,761
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Michael Soetaert (D)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Kansas District 2

Nancy Boyda defeated Matthew Kleinmann in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Kansas District 2 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nancy Boyda	51.7	13,571
		Matthew Kleinmann	48.3	12,670

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,241
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joseph Swain (D)
• Eli Woody IV (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Kansas District 2

Derek Schmidt defeated Shawn Tiffany, Jeff Kahrs, Chad Young, and Michael Ogle in the Republican primary for U.S. House Kansas District 2 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Derek Schmidt	53.1	34,971
		Shawn Tiffany	19.8	13,013
		Jeff Kahrs	17.7	11,634
		Chad Young	5.2	3,412
		Michael Ogle	4.3	2,858

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 65,888
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Kansas District 2

John Hauer advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Kansas District 2 on April 20, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		John Hauer (L)

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Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign website

Kahrs’s campaign website stated the following:

“	America First We need a Congressman who will stand strong with President Trump. I will be an outspoken ally of President Trump, and I will vote and advocate for his America First agenda. Runaway Deficit We are racking up enormous debt that our kids and grandkids will never be able to repay. We MUST get a handle on our debt and the deficit in order to preserve the American Dream for future generations. Immigration We have an invasion at our southern border. We don't know who enters our country or where they go, and drugs and sex trafficking are pouring through our open borders. I will stand with President Trump to secure the border and deport the people who are here illegally. Second Amendment The Left continues its attempts to take guns and ammunition from law-abiding citizens. I will stand firm for the Second Amendment when it comes under attack. "Shall not be infringed" means exactly that. Life Every life is sacred from conception. Thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court, states now have the authority to regulate abortion, but the Left threatens to pack the Court and to pass federal legislation legalizing abortion up to the day of delivery. I will defend women and the unborn at all levels. We MUST build a culture that values life. Foreign Policy We must stop funding foreign wars, while maintaining strong ties to our closest allies like Israel. I will oppose continuing aid to Ukraine. At home, we need a strong military and we must use it to create peace through strength. Gender Ideology Putting children on hormones that destroy their fertility, stunt their growth, and damage their bones so they can "transition' is wrong. I know the difference between the truth and a lie. Women can't become men, and men can't become women. As a culture we must speak the truth. In Congress, I will be a voice of common sense, and always, a vote for truth. Religious Liberty My Christian faith is the cornerstone of my life, but the Left wants to push faith out of the public square. Not on my watch. We must stand firm for faith and for our shared convictions. In Congress, I will vigorously defend our religious liberties. Limit Government As government expands, liberty shrinks. To preserve the American Dream for future generations, we must reduce the size of the federal bureaucracy, eliminating red tape and getting out of the way so Americans can prosper.	”
—Jeff Kahrs’s campaign website (2024)

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Jeff Kahrs campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House Kansas District 2	Lost primary	$489,578	$487,473
Grand total			$489,578	$487,473
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

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Kansas' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Roger Marshall (R)

Jerry Moran (R)

Representatives

District 1

Tracey Mann (R)

District 2

Derek Schmidt (R)

District 3

Sharice Davids (D)

District 4

Ron Estes (R)

Republican Party (5)

Democratic Party (1)