Chad Young

Republican

Chad Young

KS-02 Republican nominee?

$10.9K

AUG 5, 2026

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Overview

Current roleCouncil Member

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyLibertarian Republican

GenderMale

LocationKansas

BackgroundNonprofit founder

Notable personal detailsChad Young is a Republican candidate who ran in 2024 for U.S. House in Kansas' 2nd Congressional District and is based in Lawrence, Kansas. In 2024 media interviews and forums, he described himself as a limited-government constitutionalist and first-time candidate, and promoted eliminating federal taxes and dismantling major federal institutions. He has also been described in Kansas media as having started a nonprofit to assist troubled young people.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

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.

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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