Kansas Democratic Senate nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationKansas
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationWhite Hall High School (graduated 2001)
Notable personal detailsLois Anne Elizabeth Lea Parelkar is an immigration attorney and Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Kansas in the 2026 election cycle. Raised in White Hall, Arkansas, she earned a BA in history from Lyon College and graduated from the William H. Bowen School of Law. She is licensed to practice law in Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas and has lived in Overland Park, Kansas since 2017.
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Positions
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
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.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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