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Candidate for U.S. Senate

David C. Graham

Libertarian

David C. Graham is an Overland Park attorney and vice chair of the Libertarian Party of Kansas who was the party's 2022 nominee for U.S. Senate. He says he would reduce the size of government and would not be beholden to the leadership of either major party.

Current or most recent role
Vice Chair, Libertarian Party of Kansas; attorney
Hometown
Overland Park

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 a better option than the major-party nominees because he would not answer to Republican or Democratic party leadership.[1]
  • Says his message is less government and more freedom, letting free enterprise address inflation and health care costs.[1]
  • Says he supports transparency in government and criminal justice reform.[1]

Background

  • Vice Chair, Libertarian Party of Kansas[2],[3]
  • Libertarian nominee for U.S. Senate (received 3.0%), Kansas · 2022[2]
  • Attorney[3]

Where they stand

  • Economy & Jobs
    Says inflation is driven by overregulation and favors a free-enterprise approach.[1]
  • Size of Government
    In his 2022 campaign, pledged to reduce the overall size of government and return control to local citizens.[2]
  • Public Safety
    Supports criminal justice reform; his 2022 campaign called for fewer incarcerations of nonviolent offenders and more focus on violent crime.[1],[2]
  • Foreign Policy
    His 2022 campaign opposed overseas nation building and proxy wars and called for a more defensive military posture.[2]

Voting record

David C. Graham has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words

“I believe in transparency in government”

Interview at the Kansas State Fair Senate debate, which he was not invited to join, September 12, 2026[1]

Sources

  1. Clamorous crowd dominates first Kansas U.S. Senate debate between Marshall, Hamilton, Kansas Reflector, September 12, 2026
  2. David Graham (Kansas), Ballotpedia
  3. Kansas Candidate & Election Guide, Politics1
  4. Who's running to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate in 2026? Here's a guide to the candidates, Kansas News Service via The Lawrence Times, July 27, 2026

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

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