Dad. Veteran. Kansan. Candidate for U.S. Senate. Running to cut costs, protect our freedom, and put working Kansans first. 🇺🇸🌾

Topeka, KS
Joined May 2021
Some endorsements stay with you forever. Gloria Steinem's is one of them. I can't thank her enough for her support — she's one big reason I'm a Kansas Senator today. Her tireless advocacy for women and women's rights fuels my passion for public service. 1/3
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Gloria has spent her life reminding us that progress only happens when ordinary people stand up and fight for it. The fights have changed, but the stakes haven't. Kansans are still facing politicians including one of my Democratic primary opponents who calls himself pro-life 2/3
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who want to take away our freedoms, undermine our democracy, and put politics ahead of people. 3/3
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On July 8, Roger Marshall canceled a scheduled meeting in Holyrood rather than face constituents who disagreed with him then accused them of trying to "disrupt" the event. What did they actually do? 1/3
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Held American flags. Raised concerns about SNAP cuts, the SAVE Act, and ICE overreach. Marshall hasn't held a single town hall since March 2025. Not one. Kansans deserve a senator who shows up, for all of them, not just the ones who never ask questions. 2/3
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I will meet Kansans where they are, listen, and answer for my votes. That's the job. gbtribune.com/opinion/sen-ma…
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Back in March, I tried to amend the state budget to cut off funding for Ty Masterson's job at Wichita State, a six-figure position ($163,000 last year) that nobody, including WSU staff, seemed able to explain. 1/3 kansasreflector.com/2026/07/…
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I said then: "I'm concerned that this position isn't actually being filled right now." I got voted down 37-1. Colleagues criticized me for even raising it. This is what standing up to corruption looks like in practice. It's not applause lines. 2/3
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It's asking uncomfortable questions when everyone in the room wants you to sit down & go along. It's being the "1" in a 37-1 vote because the math on a no-show job doesn't add up, even when it's unpopular to say so. I'll keep asking the questions that need asking, popular or not.
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This is exactly the kind of self-dealing I've been fighting since day one in Topeka and exactly what I'll take on in Washington. Kansas doesn't need more politicians protecting their own paychecks. It needs a fighter for working families. 2/2
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America's wheat harvest is on track for its lowest level since 1877. Kansas farmers are living that reality right now, drought-stressed fields, soaring costs, and no relief in sight. Rural Kansas needs a fighter in the Senate, not more excuses. newsweek.com/americas-wheat-…
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A big thank you to all our donors and supporters who continue to give this campaign momentum. We appreciate all that you do! #kspolitics
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28 grassroots Kansans have already stepped up for our '30 Donors in 30 Days' challenge. We need 2 more to cross the finish line before the quarter ends. This campaign belongs to Kansans, not Roger Marshall or special interest backers. Be donor #29 👉👉patrickforkansas.com/
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Thank you, @JamesCarville. It is an honor to have your support! I agree that Democrats can compete everywhere in the country, especially here in Kansas. #kspolitics
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I want to be a voice against that corruption . . . kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/… #kspolitics
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This #fathersday, I'm thinking about my dad. I'm a sixth-generation Kansan on both sides of my family. Everyone before him was a farmer. He grew up custom-cutting wheat with our family business, driving combines all the way from Texas to North Dakota 1/2
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until we lost it all in the farm crisis of the 80s. He was the first person in his family to ever go to college. He became an elementary school teacher and taught for 50 years. That's the kind of grit and love for this state that I carry with me every day. 2/2
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A big thanks to @JoeTrippi for having me on his podcast. I've been proud to take on corruption since my first session in the Kansas State Senate in 2025. Given the opportunity, I'll do the exact same thing in the United States Senate. #kspolitics open.spotify.com/episode/6Hp…
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