Kansas House Shakeup in Primary | Lawrence News

Kansas Democrats suffered major losses in primary elections this week, with three long-serving incumbents ousted — including Henry Helgerson, a fiscal conservative who ended his 30-year legislative career after losing to Brandon Whipple, a former Wichita mayor. Meanwhile, Republican Rep. Ken Collins was defeated by retired pastor Dan Muter, who ran on an anti-corporate platform and won over 50% of the vote. In another Wichita district, Ford Carr lost to Bonita Gooch, who now faces no GOP opposition in November. Helgerson criticized the campaign’s focus on personal attacks, while Muter blamed outside spending and pledged independence if elected. These shifts signal a changing political landscape in the Kansas House, with new faces poised to reshape policy direction in the upcoming general election. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2a7483930dcadd63