Cole Epley - KS 4th Congressional District - Why Congress Not Statehouse

Cole Epley is running for Kansas’ 4th Congressional District in the August 4th Democratic Primary.Learn more about Cole Epley here:https://www.epleyforcongress.com/Epley explains that he did not pursue a statehouse race because he feels he already has strong Democratic representation at the state level. The conversation shifts to why he is running federally, the difficulty of watching national politics, the power differences between local, state, and federal work, and the history of the district’s representation. He also discusses his Army Reserve background, how candidates use military experience, and says he does not want to focus on Defense Department committee work beyond addressing harmful contracts and the revolving door.See the full interview on Kansas Helen Substack and learn more about the Kansas’ 4th Congressional District Democratic primary here:You can now also watch on Kansas Helen YouTube or listen on the Kansas Helen Podcast on Apple and Spotify.#Kansas #2026elections #2026Primary #Congress #Vote Get full access to Kansas Helen at kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe