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Candidate for U.S. Senate

Adam Hamilton

Democratic

Adam Hamilton is the founding senior pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood and has not held elected office. He calls himself an independent-minded Democrat and is campaigning on lowering costs, health care, ethics rules for Congress and listening to Kansans.

Current or most recent role
Founding senior pastor, United Methodist Church of the Resurrection (Leawood)
Hometown
Kansas City area (grew up in Prairie Village)
Campaign website
hamiltonforkansas.com

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

  • Says he is running to end "chaos and corruption" in Washington by listening to people and working with Democrats, Republicans and independents.[1]
  • Says tariffs, foreign wars and erratic leadership have raised the cost of food, medicine and gas for Kansans.[1]
  • Points to 36 years leading a congregation he describes as roughly equal parts Republicans, Democrats and independents.[1]
  • Says an 18-city listening tour across Kansas shaped his decision to run.[3]
  • Campaigns on the theme "Lower Costs. Protect Healthcare. Listen to Kansas."[1]

Background

  • Founding pastor and senior pastor, United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Leawood · 1990–present[1],[3]
  • Member, President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, Obama administration[3]
  • Author of more than 30 books on Christian faith[3]

Education

  • Master of Divinity, Southern Methodist University[3]
  • B.A., Oral Roberts University[3]

Where they stand

  • Economy & Jobs
    Would require congressional approval for new tariffs and publication of their estimated cost to families before they take effect.[2]
  • Health Care
    Supports expanding Medicare drug price negotiation to more drugs and to private insurance, reversing recent federal Medicaid cuts and restoring enhanced ACA subsidies.[2]
  • Social Security & Medicare
    Supports protecting Social Security and adding vision and dental coverage to Medicare.[2]
  • Housing
    Supports barring large investors from buying single-family homes and tax credits for first-time buyers, firefighters, police officers and teachers.[2]
  • Agriculture
    Supports passing a full five-year farm bill, year-round E15 and H-2A guest-worker reform; said he would have voted to advance the Senate committee's 2026 farm bill.[2],[4]
  • Energy & Environment
    Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach, restoring energy production tax credits and binding rules requiring data centers to cover their electricity costs.[2]
  • Elections & Democracy
    Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress, a constitutional amendment setting 18-year term limits, and withholding congressional pay during shutdowns.[2]
  • Abortion
    Campaign says he would protect "a woman's right to choose" and write access to contraception into federal law.[2]

Voting record

Adam Hamilton has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words

“things are just not right in our country”

Interview with Kansas Reflector, on why he entered the race, April 29, 2026[3]

“Fighting for people is more important than party.”

Statement on the Senate Agriculture Committee's farm bill, September 21, 2026[4]

“courage is when you stand up to your president and your party”

Kansas State Fair debate, Hutchinson, September 12, 2026[5]

Sources

  1. Adam Hamilton for Kansas (home page and Meet Adam), Hamilton for Kansas (campaign)
  2. Issues, Hamilton for Kansas (campaign)
  3. Kansas pastor enters U.S. Senate race as Democrat, wants to give Roger Marshall an early retirement, Kansas Reflector, April 30, 2026
  4. Kansas GOP's Marshall and Moran, Democrat Hamilton embrace agriculture legislation, Kansas Reflector, September 21, 2026
  5. Clamorous crowd dominates first Kansas U.S. Senate debate between Marshall, Hamilton, Kansas Reflector, September 12, 2026
  6. U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, United Methodist pastor Adam Hamilton to compete in November, Kansas Reflector, August 4, 2026

Photo: Working Preacher via Wikimedia Commons, Working Preacher (CC BY 4.0).

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.

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