Monday, 19 May 2025

Former Republican Governor Launches Effort To Reclaim Old Position

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Former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer announced he will run for governor of The Sunflower State in 2026.

Colyer, a Republican, served as governor from January 2018 to January 2019.

He lost the 2018 Republican primary to Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, who then lost the general election to Democratic nominee Laura Kelly.

“I’m Jeff Colyer – Trump’s 2024 Kansas Chair – and I’m running for Governor,” Colyer said.

“As a fifth-generation Kansan, a surgeon who’s stared down life-and-death in the operating room, defeated cancer, and volunteered in war zones far from home – I’ve seen firsthand what grit and heart can accomplish. I’m ready to fight. I’m ready to lead,” he added.

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I’m Jeff Colyer – Trump’s 2024 Kansas Chair – and I’m running for Governor.

As a fifth-generation Kansan, a surgeon who’s stared down life-and-death in the operating room, defeated cancer, and volunteered in war zones far from home – I’ve seen firsthand what grit and heart can accomplish.

I’m ready to fight. I’m ready to lead.

Here’s my BOLD plan to make Kansas the envy of the nation:

Affordable, Family-Friendly Kansas. Make Kansas the most affordable place in America to raise a family and launch your business—tremendous opportunity awaits!

Take Kansas to the Next Level. Simplify the tax code, lower property taxes, attract high-paying manufacturing and tech jobs, and roll back regulations so innovators, small business owners, and middle-class workers can thrive.

Demand Accountability and Reform. Sign an Executive Order to form a Kansas Department of Government Efficiency (or revive the State Auditor’s Office) to root out every bit of waste, fraud, and red tape hampering our incredible industries.

End DEI Mandates & “Woke” Ideologies. Remove DEI directives and political indoctrination from our K–12 schools and universities—so classrooms focus on math, reading, and real-world skills. EDUCATION NOT INDOCTRINATION!

Protect Parental Rights. Guarantee that parents—not destructive bureaucrats—decide what’s best for their children’s education and upbringing.

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Stand with small businesses and our incredible farmers—because they’re the backbone of this state.

Secure our borders and keep fentanyl out of your children’s hands—your family’s safety is non-negotiable.

KAKE reports:

Colyer was lieutenant governor under Sam Brownback and finished out his term when Brownback left early. His announcement was made after losing to other republicans twice in the last two primaries and surviving a major health scare.

In his announcement, he said President Trump’s actions during the last presidential campaign inspired him to try again.

Colyer is the second major candidate to join the race following current Secretary of State Scott Schwab’s announcement last winter.

Per KCUR:

Colyer compared Trump’s journey to his own. In 2018, Colyer served as governor, following the resignation of former Gov. Sam Brownback, who left to be an ambassador in the first Trump administration.

“In my case, I would be (governor) numbers 47 and 49,” Colyer said. “… I’ve done the job. I have a proven record, proven conservative results.”

This is Colyer’s third bid for governor. After serving as governor for a year in 2018, he ran again, but lost to then-Secretary of State Kris Kobach in the Republican primary. Then, in 2022, he dropped out of the race after receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis.

Colyer, who is a plastic surgeon, said his experience with cancer humbled him.

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“Fortunately, my treatment was successful, and as we surgeons say, the chance to cut is the chance to cure,” he said.

The Hays native tied his career as a surgeon to his political beliefs: He aims to cut government inefficiencies and spending.


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