The filing deadline for Kansas House candidates is now about five weeks away and the field is increasingly taking shape with a number incumbents not seeking re-election, some because they're retiring and some because they are seeking higher office.
As of late Thursday, there were 163 candidates who have filed for House seats, including 101 Republicans and 62 Democrats.
Among those who are leaving the House include Speaker Dan Hawkins of Wichita who is running for insurance commissioner as well as Reps. Pat Proctor of Leavenworth and Ken Rahjes of Agra, who are running for secretary of state . . .
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