KS-04 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Air Force officer (retired)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
GenderMale
LocationKansas
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BackgroundU.S. Air Force officer (retired)
Notable personal detailsChris Carmichael is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Kansas’ 4th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is a retired U.S. Air Force colonel and has described a 31-year military career spanning service in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. His campaign focuses on affordability and economic issues, as well as protecting Social Security and other domestic priorities.
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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.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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