Senate Candidates 

Adam Hamilton

State: KS

Membership in Under-Represented Communities: N/A

V4P PAC has not yet endorsed in this race.

Adam Hamilton is an American minister and author who is running in the 2026 Kansas Senate race. He is the founding pastor of Resurrection, a United Methodist Church, which is the largest United Methodist congregation in the United States. It has an average weekly attendance of about 25,000 across its nine locations, online, and televised services. In 2013, Hamilton preached at the National Prayer Service as part of the 2013 presidential inauguration festivities, and he was later appointed by President Barack Obama to the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships in 2016. Hamilton has authored more than 30 books that cover Christian faith, biblical interpretation, and contemporary personal and social issues. He and his wife live in the Kansas City area. Hamilton is challenging Senator Roger Marshall. This is Sen. Marshall’s first reelection campaign; he has served in the Senate since 2021.

Cook Political Ranking: Toss Up

2020 General Election for Kansas Senate
Roger Marshall (R): 53.2% (727,962 votes)
Barbara Bollier (D): 41.8% (571,530 votes)
Jason Buckely (L) 5% (68,263 votes)

2024 Presidential Result in Kansas:
Donald Trump (R): 57.2% (758,802 votes)
Kamala Harris (D): 41% (544, 853 votes)

2022 General Election for Kansas Senate
Jerry Moran (R): 60% ( 602,976 votes)
Mark R. Holland (D): 37% (372,214 votes)
David Graham (L): 3% (29,766 votes)

Campaign

The campaign section will be completed once the candidate questionnaire is returned.

State Demographic and Map

Party Registration:

Democrats: 24.6% (462,475)
Republicans: 44.9% (843,174)
Third Party/Other: 29.2% (548,649)

State Demographics:

Non-Hispanic White: 73.7%
Hispanic or Latinx: 13.7%
Black or African American: 6.2%
Asian: 3.2%
Native American: 4.8%

Media Markets:
5: Wichita–Hutchinson, KS; Kansas City, KS; Topeka KS; Joplin-Pittsburg, KS; Lincoln, NE

2026 Cycle Fundraising 

Q2 Fundraising:
$3.6 million
Q2 Spent:
$1 million
Cash on Hand:
$2.5 million
Total Raised:
$4.1 million
Hamilton's campaign released a statement stating they raised more than $3.6 million during Q2, putting Hamilton's fundraising total so far at $4.1 million.

Issues

Strengthening Our Democracy: Pending Questionnaire
Climate: Pending Questionnaire
Environmental Justice: Pending Questionnaire
Health Care: Pending Questionnaire
Reproductive Justice: Pending Questionnaire
Labor & Workplace Protections: Pending Questionnaire
Economic Justice: Pending Questionnaire
Immigration & Racial Justice: Pending Questionnaire
LGBTQIA+/Gender Justice: Pending Questionnaire
Care Economy: Pending Questionnaire
*Profile updated as of September 16, 2026