Cindy Holscher

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Cindy Holscher

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign State Governor
Date of Birth April 26, 1969 (Age: 57)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Overview
Community
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Personal Background

Raised on a farm, Cindy Holscher graduated from Slater High School and earned degrees in journalism and political science from the University of Missouri–Columbia. Holscher spent several years in the private sector before transitioning to public service. She has demonstrated leadership by co-founding the Women’s Bipartisan Caucus and advocating for education funding and infrastructure. Holscher's career highlights include efforts to restore school funding and address the cost of living for Kansans.

Political Ideas

Cindy Holscher's political identity is marked by a strategic blend of progressive policies with a pragmatic approach to bipartisanship. Her legislative focus on essential living costs and public education funding reveals an ideological commitment to working-class welfare. Holscher's unexpected advocacy for medical marijuana legalization, coupled with her efforts to protect Social Security and Medicaid, showcases a unique policy mix. Her rhetorical style emphasizes common sense and collaboration, as seen in her founding of the Women’s Bipartisan Caucus and her cross-party efforts to restore school funding.

Campaigns
2026: Kansas State Governor
ACTIVE

Election History

Kansas Governor

Active

Competing Candidates: Doug Billings , Joy Eakins , Marty Tuley , Ty Masterson

Kansas Governor Democrat Primary

109,354 votes (48.80%)

Win
2024: Kansas State Senate
ELECTED

Election History

2024 Kansas Senate District 8

24,795 votes (61.14%)

Win

2024 Kansas Senate District 8 Democratic primary

5,050 votes (100.00%)

Win

Position Details

Committee Membership
Kansas Senior Care Task Force
Member
Government Efficiency
Ranking minority member
Public Health and Welfare
Ranking minority member
Health Care Stabilization Fund Oversight Committee
Member
Ways and Means
Member
2025 Special Committee on the State Budget
Member
2025 Special Committee on Pharmaceutical Studies
Member
2025 Special Committee on Health and Social Services
Member
Joint Committee on Child Welfare System Oversight
Member
Legislative Post Audit Committee
Member
Utilities
Member
2020: Kansas State Senate
ELECTED

Election History

general election: Kansas Senate District 8

23,686 votes (54.40%)

Win
2018: Kansas State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

general election: Kansas House of Representatives District 16

6,810 votes (58.90%)

Win
2016: Kansas State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

general election: Kansas House of Representatives District 16

6,847 votes (55.71%)

Win