Jose Lara (Kansas)

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Jose Lara

Democratic Party

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November 5, 2024

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Jose Lara (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Kansas State Senate to represent District 38. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Kansas State Senate District 38

Incumbent Ronald Ryckman defeated Jose Lara in the general election for Kansas State Senate District 38 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronald Ryckman (R)	73.7	14,112
		Jose Lara (D)	26.3	5,023

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,135
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 38

Jose Lara advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 38 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jose Lara	100.0	395

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 395
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 38

Incumbent Ronald Ryckman advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 38 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronald Ryckman	100.0	3,940

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,940
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2022

See also: Kansas state legislative special elections, 2022

General election

Special general election for Kansas State Senate District 38

Incumbent Ronald Ryckman defeated Jose Lara in the special general election for Kansas State Senate District 38 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronald Ryckman (R)	75.3	10,067
		Jose Lara (D)	24.7	3,307

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,374
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 38

Jose Lara advanced from the special Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 38 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jose Lara	100.0	1,795

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,795
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 38

Incumbent Ronald Ryckman advanced from the special Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 38 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronald Ryckman	100.0	7,214

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,214
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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Campaign finance summary

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Jose Lara campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Kansas State Senate District 38	Lost general	$2,255	$0
2022	Kansas State Senate District 38	Lost general	$7,445	$0
Grand total			$9,700	$0
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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Current members of the Kansas State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Ty Masterson

Majority Leader:Chase Blasi

Minority Leader:Dinah Sykes

Senators

District 1

Craig Bowser (R)

District 2

Marci Francisco (D)

District 3

Rick Kloos (R)

District 4

David Haley (D)

District 5

Jeff Klemp (R)

District 6

Pat Pettey (D)

District 7

Ethan Corson (D)

District 8

Cindy Holscher (D)

District 9

Beverly Gossage (R)

District 10

Mike Thompson (R)

District 11

Kellie Warren (R)

District 12

Caryn Tyson (R)

District 13

Tim Shallenburger (R)

District 14

Michael Fagg (R)

District 15

Virgil Peck (R)

District 16

Ty Masterson (R)

District 17

Mike Argabright (R)

District 18

Kenny Titus (R)

District 19

Patrick Schmidt (D)

District 20

Brenda Dietrich (R)

District 21

Dinah Sykes (D)

District 22

Brad Starnes (R)

District 23

Adam Thomas (R)

District 24

Scott Hill (R)

District 25

Mary Ware (D)

District 26

Chase Blasi (R)

District 27

Joe Claeys (R)

District 28

Mike Petersen (R)

District 29

Oletha Faust-Goudeau (D)

District 30

Renee Erickson (R)

District 31

Stephen Owens (R)

District 32

Larry Alley (R)

District 33

Tory Blew (R)

District 34

Michael Murphy (R)

District 35

TJ Rose (R)

District 36

Elaine Bowers (R)

District 37

Douglas Shane (R)

District 38

Ronald Ryckman (R)

District 39

Bill Clifford (R)

District 40

Rick Billinger (R)

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