KS-02 Republican nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCandidate
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyLibertarian Republican
LocationKansas
Notable personal detailsChad E. Young is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He previously ran in the 2024 Republican primary for KS-02. He is based in Lawrence, Kansas.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate advocates eliminating federal taxes and abolishing federal institutions such as the IRS and the Federal Reserve, and favors drastically shrinking or removing large federal agencies and programs. He has described funding functions like roads through non-federal means rather than through taxes.
Immigration & Border
The candidate calls for an iron-clad barrier at the border, supports deporting the millions of undocumented residents in the United States, and emphasizes strict enforcement and removal of undocumented migrants.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes elective abortion in all circumstances and supports no federal role in permitting abortion. He strongly supports barring taxpayer funding for abortion providers and favors restrictions on chemical abortion (in-person consultation and reporting).
Climate & Energy
Chad Young supports the view that man-made climate change is a global threat that requires urgent political action. His public questionnaire response affirms the need for political action on climate and environmental issues.
Public Safety & Guns
Chad Young expresses strong support for the Second Amendment and frames politicians who would act against it as 'tyrants.' He positions himself against federal overreach and favors broad individual freedoms related to constitutional rights, without proposing progressive gun restrictions.
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