KS-04 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Air Force officer (retired; Colonel)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
LocationKansas
BackgroundU.S. Air Force officer (retired; Colonel)
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EducationAA, St. Petersburg College (1997)
Notable personal detailsChris Carmichael is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Kansas’s 4th Congressional District (2026 election cycle). He is a retired U.S. Air Force colonel and has described more than 31 years of military service, including time in Afghanistan, and earning a Bronze Star. He has worked in the private sector as Vice President at D-J Engineering Inc. and has publicly listed degrees from St. Petersburg College, Florida State University, the University of Oklahoma, and the Air Force Institute of Technology.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports measures to lower costs for working families while opposing corporate tax giveaways; favors rolling back tariffs that raise consumer prices and wants wealthy earners to pay their fair share into Social Security. Also opposes special tax breaks for data centers and supports using policy (including legalization of marijuana) to generate jobs and tax revenue.
Healthcare
The candidate’s campaign states a goal of “healthcare for all” while emphasizing near-term priorities such as price transparency, lowering healthcare costs, and supporting rural hospitals. The campaign also highlights protecting reproductive freedom and preserving access to VA and mental health services. These positions favor expanding access and affordability rather than market-only reforms.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate expresses solidarity with immigrant communities and emphasizes defending their dignity while focusing on broader issues like veterans, healthcare, and tariffs. There are no detailed policy proposals on border enforcement, asylum, deportation, or pathways to legalization presented on the campaign site or in available news pieces.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports reproductive freedom and the right for individuals to choose whether to continue a pregnancy, stating that the choice belongs to the woman and pledging to fight to protect reproductive freedom in Congress.
Climate & Energy
Supports American-made clean energy and proposes energy and water-use standards for projects (e.g., data centers) to protect ratepayers and resources, while emphasizing practical, job-focused clean-energy development rather than aggressive fossil-fuel phaseout or explicit international commitments.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate’s campaign materials emphasize public safety and support for law enforcement while protecting constitutional rights. External voter guides list Chris Carmichael as endorsed by Gun Sense Voter, indicating alignment with mainstream gun-safety measures such as expanded background checks and reasonable restrictions.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Chris Carmichael for KS-04 Democratic nominee?
Cole Epley
Political organization
Cole Epley endorsed Chris Carmichael for the Democratic nomination after suspending his campaign.
Jan Manlove
Public figure
Jan Manlove of the Voter Empowerment Project backed Chris Carmichael.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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