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Adam Hamilton

Democratic candidate for United States Senator, Kansas · Challenger

United Methodist pastor and author; founding senior pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection (Kansas City area)

Adam Hamilton is a United Methodist minister and author. He founded the Church of the Resurrection in the Kansas City area in 1990. He announced his U.S. Senate run in April 2026 and won the Democratic nomination in the August 4, 2026 primary, and he faces Republican incumbent Roger Marshall and Libertarian David C. Graham on November 3.

Where Hamilton stands

Tariffs: Says tariffs are raising costs, including housing costs. Says the Senate should end President Trump's tariffs and require congressional approval for any future tariffs.
Housing: Supports the investor limits in the 2026 bipartisan housing bill but says they should go further. Proposes tax credits for first-time homebuyers, firefighters and teachers.
Health care / Medicaid: Wants to reverse the Medicaid cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Supports protecting and investing in rural hospitals.
Abortion and contraception: Says he personally holds an anti-abortion view but would protect reproductive freedom. Supports writing access to birth control into federal law.
Iran war: Wants the U.S. to get out of the war with Iran.
Israel and Gaza: Would vote to stop some, but not all, weapons transfers to Israel. Says he wants to ensure Israel's safety and condemns Israel's destruction of Gaza.
Agriculture: Supported a recent farm bill also backed by Sens. Marshall and Moran. Says tariffs are hurting farmers.
Aviation jobs / Bombardier: Vowed to stop President Trump's threat to block Bombardier, which has a large Wichita workforce, from selling planes in the U.S.
Data centers and AI: Supports regulating data centers and setting guardrails on AI while keeping the U.S. ahead of China.

Background

Founding senior pastor, United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Kansas City area (1990–present)
Author of books including 'Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White' (2008)
B.A., Oral Roberts University
M.Div., Southern Methodist University
Has previously been registered as a Republican; considered an independent run before seeking the Democratic nomination
Won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Kansas, August 4, 2026
No previous elected office found

In the news

Adam Hamilton attempts to flip Kansas Senate seat for Democrats The Hill, October 23, 2026
Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton face off in fiery final Kansas Senate debate NBC News, October 22, 2026
Kansas' Adam Hamilton 'glad' Trump rallied for Roger Marshall The Hill, October 21, 2026
In tight Kansas U.S. Senate race, where do Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton stand on the issues? Johnson County Post (Kansas News Service), October 16, 2026
Former Republican Kansas governors back Democrat Adam Hamilton for Senate The Washington Post, October 10, 2026

Also running for United States Senator

Roger Marshall Republican
David C. Graham Libertarian

Sources

Last researched October 23, 2026. Written in neutral language from the sources above. Spot an error? See how to report it.