Haskins Pushes Back on Proposal Democrats Say Could Bypass a Kansas U.S. Senate Election

Representative Kirk Haskins of Topeka joined fellow House Democrats in opposing legislation they argue could allow a U.S. Senate vacancy to be filled without a statewide election in 2026. According to reporting from Kansas Reflector, Democratic lawmakers contended the proposal would shift decision-making power away from Kansas voters and into the hands of political leaders. Haskins criticized the measure during debate, arguing that Kansans—not party insiders or government officials—should decide who represents them in the United States Senate. The dispute became one of the latest flashpoints in ongoing Statehouse debates over election policy and voter participation.

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Kansas Reflector – Coordinated effort? Kansas Republican leaders have a plan to cancel the 2026 U.S. Senate election

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https://kansasreflector.com/2026/06/19/coordinated-effort-kansas-republican-leaders-have-a-plan-to-cancel-the-2026-u-s-senate-election/