Robert Thomas - Kansas House 61 - Political Journey

Robert Thomas is running for Kansas House District 61, representing parts of Jackson, Pottawatomie, and Riley counties, including Holton, Delia, Westmoreland, St. Marys, Onaga, and parts of Manhattan.In this portion of the conversation, Thomas shares his political journey, starting with his early exposure to politics as a child during the 1980 presidential election. He explains how his understanding of political parties began through conversations with his father and how that shaped his long-term alignment with the Republican Party.He reflects on key influences over time, including interest in Bill Clinton during the 1990s and Ross Perot’s focus on the national debt. Thomas also discusses his time in the Marine Corps and later involvement with the Tea Party, before eventually moving toward the Libertarian Party when he felt the Republican Party had shifted away from financial responsibility. He explains that Libertarian ideas around limited government and personal freedom aligned with his views during that period.See the full interview on Kansas Helen Substack and learn more about Kansas House District 61, including the most recent campaign finance analysis here: https://kansashelen.substack.com/s/kansas-houseYou can now also watch on Kansas Helen Youtube or listen on the Kansas Helen Podcast on Apple and Spotify#kansas #ksleg #vote #2026elections #kansashouse Get full access to Kansas Helen at kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe