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Kansas Democratic Senate nominee?
$59.3K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleImmigration attorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationKansas
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BackgroundImmigration attorney
EducationLyon College — B.A. in History (political science minor; secondary education concentration)
Notable personal detailsLois Anne Elizabeth Lea Parelkar is an immigration attorney and Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Kansas in 2026. She is based in Overland Park and has practiced immigration law as a solo practitioner, and she has also worked as a secondary school teacher. She earned a B.A. in history from Lyon College and attended the William H. Bowen School of Law (University of Arkansas at Little Rock).
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fec.govanneforkansas.comjocoelection.orgailalawyer.comkansasdems.orgen.wikipedia.orgkansas.comnrsc.orgkwch.comsos.ks.govdgcodems.orgharvestblue.orgvoterguide.ballotpedia.orgmiamicountyks.govpawneecountykansas.comkansaspublicnotices.comdocquery.fec.govkansasreflector.comlawrencekstimes.comkcur.organneparelkar.comlinktr.eenewsfromthestates.comkrps.orgkansaspolicy.orgcongress.govkansascareconnect.comthepartyplatforms.comcitizenportal.aiklcjournal.comanneschleichertherapy.comyahoo.comeventbrite.comsdusakansas.comkansascity.cominstagram.comjohnsoncountypost.comballotpedia.orgkansaspublicradio.orgfacebook.comballotready.orgsenate.govhistory.house.govmoran.senate.gov
Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Supports treating healthcare as a human right, restoring Medicaid funding, expanding access to affordable care, protecting rural hospitals, and advancing a Medicare for Kids program.
Immigration & Border
Supports reforming and modernizing the immigration system to protect families and legal immigrants, oppose tactics that separate families or strip status from documented immigrants, and create sensible, secure pathways that reward work while upholding public safety. Emphasizes opposing fear-based enforcement practices and preserving due process while improving legal immigration pathways.
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Public Safety & Guns
Supports commonsense gun-safety measures including stricter background checks, red flag policies, and safe-storage initiatives while acknowledging responsible gun ownership and law enforcement. Endorsed by gun-safety advocacy (Moms Demand Action) and publicly calls for expanded background checks and red flag laws to improve public safety.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedFeb 11, 2026
Anne Parelkar is listed as one of the candidates in the 2026 Kansas Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. The field expanded with the entry of state Sen. Patrick Schmidt, making him the fifth candidate alongside Parelkar and others. The race could broaden further, as U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids is also considering a run.
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Polls
Kansas Democratic Senate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Kansas Democratic Senate nominee?
Endorsers of Anne Parelkar for Kansas Democratic Senate nominee?
Governor Kathleen Sebelius
Elected official
Governor Kathleen Sebelius endorsed Anne Parelkar for U.S. Senate in Kansas.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$32.1K
$24.1K
$16.1K
$8.0K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$32.1K
$3.3K
$28.8K
$1.6K
Source: FEC