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(3rd UPDATE) Senate candidates file general election fundraising reports

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(Updated to include Senate Districts 3, 25, 27)

This is the final update for this story as of Wednesday afternoon.

District 1
Republican candidate: Craig Bowser of Holton
Amount raised in 2023: $71,533 including $65,000 of own money
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25:$9,678
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $14,450
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $15,271
District political tilt: Republican Derek Schmidt won 57% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly received 36% of the vote. Pyle received 6.5% of the vote in his home district, running as an independent.

District 2
Incumbent: Marci Francisco, Lawrence, Democrat
Amount raised in 2021: $10,476
Amount raised in 2022: $6,356
Amount raised in 2023: $12,121
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $34,749
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $35,366
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $29,891
Challenger: David Miller, Lawrence, Republican
Amount raised Jan.1-July 25 2024: $4,000
Cash on hand as of July 25: $1,100
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $13,120 (including at least a $6,000 loan)
Cash on hand of Oct. 24: $590
District political tilt: Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won 84% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Republican Derek Schmidt won 15% of the vote here.

District 3
Incumbent: Rick Kloos, Berryton, Republican
Amount raised in 2021: $18,810
Amount raised in 2022: $16,497
Amount raised in 2023: $43,604
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $23,312
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $77,525
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $58,555
Challenger: Dena Sattler, Topeka, Democrat
Amount raised in 2023: $19,607
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $21,779
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $27,172
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $29,573
District political tilt: Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won 53% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race while Republican Derek Schmidt won 44% of the vote here.

District 4
Incumbent: David Haley, Kansas City, Democrat
Amount raised in 2021: $6,500
Amount raised in 2022: $3,000
Amount raised in 2023: $6,500
Amount raised Jan.1-July 25: $11,100
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $8,700
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $20,538

District 5
Incumbent: Jeff Pittman, Leavenworth, Democrat
Amount raised in 2021: $20,097
Amount raised in 2022: $11,040
Amount raised in 2023: $85,005
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $43,664
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $121,971
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $63,876
Challenger: Jeff Klemp, Lansing, Republican
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $27,880
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $48,996
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $19,826
District political tilt: Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won 53% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Republican Derek Schmidt won 44% of the vote here.

District 6
Incumbent: Pat Pettey, Kansas City, Democrat
Amount raised in 2021: $13,550
Amount raised in 2022:  $8,450
Amount raised in 2023: $12,600
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $5,890
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $45,054
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $46,888
Challenger: Tabitha Burt, Kansas City, Republican
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $9,366
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $6,657
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $5,739
District political tilt: Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won 67% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Republican Derek Schmidt won 30% of the vote here.

District 7
Incumbent: Ethan Corson, Fairway, Democrat
Amount raised in 2021: $37,584
Amount raised in 2022: $32,352
Amount raised in 2023: $110,683
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $60,083
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $109,606
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $75,547
Challenger: Dave Dannov, Fairway, Republican
Amount raised  Jan. 1-July 25: $19,626 (includes $10,000 loan)
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $89,654 (includes $55,000 in loans)
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $12,739
District political tilt: Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won 71% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Republican Derek Schmidt won 28% of the vote here.

District 8
Incumbent: Cindy Holscher, Overland Park, Democrat
Amount raised in 2021: $12,709
Amount raised in 2022: $8,463
Amount raised in 2023: $29,003
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $45,345
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $60,008
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24:$12,655
Challenger: Benee’ Hudson, Overland Park, Republican
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $2,190
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $10,725
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $1,166
District political tilt: Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won 64% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Republican Derek Schmidt won 34% of the vote here.

District 9
Incumbent: Beverly Gossage, Eudora, Republican
Amount raised in 2021: $25,418
Amount raised in 2022:$9,750
Amount raised in 2023: $33,474
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $24,633
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $47,150
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $35,763
Challenger: Norman Mallicoat, Olathe, Democrat
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $3,335
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $7,024
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $5,702
District political tilt: Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won 50% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Republican Derek Schmidt won 47% of the vote here. Independent candidate Dennis Pyle received 2% of the vote.

District 10
Incumbent: Mike Thompson, Shawnee, Republican
Amount raised in 2021: $17,650
Amount raised in 2022: $8,300
Amount raised in 2023: $66,515
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $44,429
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $87,830
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $37,472
Challenger: Andrew Mall, Shawnee, Democrat
Amount raised in 2023: $62,713
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $80,505
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $106,983
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $36,752
District political tilt: Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won 56% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Republican Derek Schmidt won 41% of the vote here.

District 11
Incumbent: Kellie Warren, Leawood, Republican
Amount raised in 2021: $9,627
Amount raised in 2022: $11,660
Amount raised in 2023: $102,971
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $66,305
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $135,175
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $65,722
Challenger: Karen Thurlow, Stilwell, Democrat
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $61,641
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $125,338
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $14,501
District political tilt: Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won 55% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Republican Derek Schmidt won 44% of the vote here.

District 12
Incumbent: Caryn Tyson, Parker, Republican
Amount raised in 2021: $10,781
Amount raised in 2022: $6,991
Amount raised in 2023: $34,575
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $35,516
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $37,370
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $109,172
District political tilt: Republican Derek Schmidt won 64% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly received 32% of the vote.

District 13
Incumbent: Tim Shallenburger, Baxter Springs, Republican
Amount raised in 2023: $47,396
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $19,114
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $70,240
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $72,418
Challenger: Austin Stapleton, Pittsburg, Democrat
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $2,586
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $7,922 (including $2,000 loan)
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $3,536
District political tilt: Republican Derek Schmidt won 59% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly received 38% of the vote. 

District 14
Incumbent: Michael Fagg, El Dorado, Republican
Amount raised in 2021: $24,400
Amount raised in 2022: $16,350
Amount raised in 2023: $43,150
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $9,508
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $53,250
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $131,513
District political tilt: Republican Derek Schmidt won 60% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly received 37% of the vote. 

District 15
Incumbent: Virgil Peck, Havana, Republican
Amount raised in 2021: $13,300
Amount raised in 2022: $5,900
Amount raised in 2023: $32,165
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $3,200
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $24,065
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24:$38,048
Challenger: Jerry Reeves, Altamont, Democrat
Amount raised in 2024: $250
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $320
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $57.68
District political tilt: Republican Derek Schmidt won 65% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly received 32% of the vote. 

District 16
Incumbent: Ty Masterson, Andover, Republican
Amount raised in 2021: $51,350
Amount raised in 2022: $28,125
Amount raised in 2023: $93,400
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25:$30,100
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $155,150
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $284,429
Challenger: Sasha Islam, Andover, Democrat
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $700
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $2,225
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $2,514
District political tilt: Republican Derek Schmidt won 53% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race while Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly received 45% of the vote. 

District 17
Mike Argabright, Olpe, Republican
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $36,423
Cash on hand as of July 25: $6,036
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $48,169
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $38,635
Lillian Lingenfelter, Emporia, Democrat
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $8,313
Cash on hand as of July 25: $7,682
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $20,379
Cash on hand of Oct. 24: $13,316
District political tilt: Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won 51% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Republican Derek Schmidt won 46% of the vote here. 

District 18
Kenny Titus, Manhattan, Republican
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $29,700
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $36,175
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $40,421
Matthew Robin, Wamego, Democrat
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $2,686
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $826
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $1,557
District political tilt: Republican Derek Schmidt won 51% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly received 45% of the vote.  Independent Dennis Pyle received 2.7% of the vote in the governor’s race.

District 19
Patrick Schmidt, Topeka, Democrat
Amount raised in 2023: $125,199
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $51,967
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $49,693
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $36,202
Tyler Wible, Topeka, Republican
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $1,355
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $4,226
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $2,433
District political tilt: Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won 72% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Republican Derek Schmidt won 25% of the vote here.

District 20
Incumbent: Brenda Dietrich, Topeka, Republican
Amount raised in 2021: $42,293
Amount raised in 2022: $21,381
Amount raised in 2023: $37,866
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $32,679
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $77,070
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $48,601
Challenger: Candace Ayars, Topeka, Democrat
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $4,530
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $10,764
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $1,989
District political tilt: Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won 57% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Republican Derek Schmidt won 41% of the vote here. 

District 21
Incumbent: Dinah Sykes, Democrat, Lenexa
Amount raised in 2021: $54,660
Amount raised in 2022: $31,259
Amount raised in 2023: $53,084
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $34,353
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $68,385
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $150,860
District political tilt: Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won 65% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Republican Derek Schmidt won 33% of the vote here.

District 22
Incumbent: Usha Reddi, Manhattan, Democrat
Amount raised in 2023: $46,946
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $19,711
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $63,283
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $35,462
Challenger: Brad Starnes, Riley, Republican
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $17,862
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $7,635
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: -$10,304
District political tilt: Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won 60% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race while Republican Derek Schmidt won 38% of the vote here.

District 23
Adam Thomas, Olathe, Republican
Amount raised in 2023: $22,320
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $25,910
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $78,171
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $38,289
Stacey Knoell, Olathe, Democrat
Amount raised in 2023: $13,740
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $59,131
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $96,991
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $14,190
District political tilt: Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won 53% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Republican Derek Schmidt won 44% of the vote here.

District 24
Incumbent: J.R. Claeys, Salina, Republican
Amount raised in 2021: $14,200
Amount raised in 2022: $8,000
Amount raised in 2023: $136,925 including $100,000 loan
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $9,650
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $75,483
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $71,547
Challenger: John Baker, Salina, Democrat
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25 $4,683
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $12,294
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $13,695
District political tilt: Republican Derek Schmidt won 54% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly received 42% of the vote.  Independent Dennis Pyle received 1.7% of the vote in the governor’s race.

District 25
Incumbent: Mary Ware, Wichita, Democrat
Amount raised in 2021: $7,180
Amount raised in 2022: $3,543
Amount raised in 2023: $27,585
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $37,830
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $30,220
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $29,279
Challenger: Keenen Smith, Wichita, Republican
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $4,927
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $3,482
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $2,482
District political tilt: Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won 63% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Republican Derek Schmidt won 34% of the vote here.

District 26
Incumbent: Chase Blasi, Wichita, Republican
Amount raised in 2022: $28,450
Amount raised in 2023: $83,015
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $21,661
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $81,352
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $130,354
Challenger: J.C. Moore, Wichita, United Kansas
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $17,500 (Mostly a loan)
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $550
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $2,371
Challenger: Raymond Shore, Wichita, Democrat
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: Not raising more than $1,000
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24:
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24:
District political tilt: Republican Derek Schmidt won 59% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly received 38% of the vote. Independent Dennis Pyle received 2.2% of the vote in the governor’s race.

District 27
Joe Claeys, Wichita, Republican
Amount raised in 2023: $69,145 (including $50,000 loan)
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $7,854
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $35,950
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $71,307
Jennifer Herington, Maize, Democrat
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $925
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $5,931
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $2,481
District political tilt: Republican Derek Schmidt won 50% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly received 47% of the vote. Independent Dennis Pyle received 2% of the vote in the governor’s race.

District 28
Incumbent: Mike Petersen, Wichita, Republican
Amount raised in 2021: $19,550
Amount raised in 2022: $6,050
Amount raised in 2023: $39,299
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $11,345
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $34,000
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $79,956
District political tilt: Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won 50% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Republican Derek Schmidt won 46% of the vote here. Independent candidate Dennis Pyle received 3% of the vote here.

District 29
Incumbent: Oletha Faust-Goudeau, Wichita, Democrat
Amount raised in 2021: $19,730
Amount raised in 2022: $6,900
Amount raised in 2023: $17,461
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $2,275
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $18,500
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $83,569
District political tilt:
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won 74% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Republican Derek Schmidt won 23% of the vote here.

District 30
Incumbent: Renee Erickson, Wichita, Republican
Amount raised in 2021: $18,606
Amount raised in 2022: $11,750
Amount raised in 2023: $53,006
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $9,075
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $65,985
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $99,847
Challenger: Richard Smith, Wichita, Democrat
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $2,910
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $510
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $3,795
District political tilt: Republican Derek Schmidt won 49% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly received 49% of the vote. Independent Dennis Pyle received 1.7% of the vote in the governor’s race.

District 31
Stephen Owens, Hesston, Republican
Amount raised in 2023: $168,284 (including $150,000 loan)
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $127,151 ($100,000 loan)
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $58,250
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $26,076
Jason Miller, Newton, Democrat
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $45,525
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $32,904
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $17,034
District political tilt: Republican Derek Schmidt won 52% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly received 45% of the vote.

District 32
Incumbent: Larry Alley, Winfield, Republican
Amount raised in 2021: $35,346
Amount raised in 2022: $13,060
Amount raised in 2023: $26,679
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $7,040
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $56,359
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $126,966
Challenger: Lawrence Moreno, Winfield, Democrat
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $11,946
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $7,776
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $2,710

District 33
Tory Marie Blew, Great Bend, Republican
Amount raised in 2023: $21,721
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $26,466
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $40,154
Cash on hand of Oct. 24: $33,686
Matthew Westenfield, Lyons, Democrat
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: None
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $70
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $70
District political tilt: Republican Derek Schmidt won 62% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly received 33% of the vote. 

District 34
Michael Murphy, Sylvia, Republican
Amount raised in 2023: $2,300
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $27,988
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $31,326
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $22,201
Shanna Henry, Cheney, Democrat
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $420
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $3,155
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $13,185
District political tilt: Republican Derek Schmidt won 56% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly received 40% of the vote. 

District 35
T.J. Rose, Olathe, Republican
Amount raised in 2023: $48,384
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $9,821
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $61,573
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $11,632
Jason Anderson, Overland Park, Democrat
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $40,731
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $70,094
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $4,430
District political tilt: Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won 53% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Republican Derek Schmidt won 45% of the vote here.

District 36
Incumbent: Elaine Bowers, Concordia, Republican
Amount raised in 2021: $17,152
Amount raised in 2022: $9,685
Amount raised in 2023: $16,574
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $24,198
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $30,768
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $51,771
District political tilt: Republican Derek Schmidt won 67% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly received 29% of the vote. 

District 37
Douglas Shane, Louisburg, Republican
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $24,127
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $41,411
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $30,120
Sherry Giebler, Olathe, Democrat
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $3,765
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $7,789
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $4,721
District political tilt: Republican Derek Schmidt won 50% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly also received 47% of the vote. 

District 38
Incumbent: Ron Ryckman, Meade, Republican
Amount raised in 2021: $23,500
Amount raised in 2022: $35,683
Amount raised in 2023: $10,950
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $2,725
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $18,800
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $28,568
Challenger: Jose Lara, Liberal, Democrat
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $123
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $2,131
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $2,244
District political tilt: Republican Derek Schmidt won 63% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly received 33% of the vote. 

District 39
Bill Clifford, Garden City, Republican
Amount raised in 2023: $37,500 (Loaned campaign $47,500)
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $8,950
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $30,250
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $47,112
Isidro Marino, Garden City, Democrat
Amount raised in 2024: Raising less than $1,000
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24:
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24:
District political tilt: The newly drawn 39th Senate district was carried by Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt in the 2022 governor’s race with 65% of the vote. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly received 31% of the vote in that district, while independent candidate and state Sen. Dennis Pyle received 2.7%.

District 40
Richard Billinger, Goodland, Republican
Amount raised in 2021:  $15,100
Amount raised in 2022: $9,350
Amount raised in 2023: $19,850
Amount raised Jan. 1-July 25: $6,050
Amount raised July 26-Oct. 24: $28,450
Cash on hand as of Oct. 24: $150,562
District political tilt: Republican Derek Schmidt won 66% of the vote in this district in the 2022 governor’s race, while Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly also received 30% of the vote.