Adam Hamilton
Recent media appearances
Top articles
KCTV5Kansas Senate debate: Marshall, Hamilton spar on diesel prices, tariffs as race tightensOct 21, 2026
Kansas Public Radio / HPPRKansas Senate candidates tangle over Trump, agriculture and immigration in fair debateSep 13, 2026
KCTV5Adam Hamilton wins Democratic primary, advances to November Senate raceAug 4, 2026
Kansas News Service / The Lawrence TimesWho's running to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate in 2026? Here's a guide to the candidatesJul 27, 2026
Overview
Adam Hamilton is the senior pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, which KCTV5 describes as the largest United Methodist congregation in the country. He has never held political office. kctv5.com lawrencekstimes.com
Hamilton launched his campaign in April 2026 after considering an independent run, won the Democratic primary in August against a field of 11 candidates, and ran against Republican incumbent Roger Marshall for U.S. Senate in Kansas. kctv5.com lawrencekstimes.com
Platform
- Proposes ending tariffs he says raise energy and building costs and requiring congressional approval for new tariffs.hamiltonforkansas.com
- Proposes making data centers pay their share of electricity costs through binding rules.hamiltonforkansas.com
- Proposes expanding Medicare drug price negotiation, restoring ACA subsidies and reversing Medicaid cuts.hamiltonforkansas.com
- Proposes expanding Medicare to cover vision and dental care.hamiltonforkansas.com
- Proposes banning members of Congress and their households from trading individual stocks and a constitutional amendment for term limits.hamiltonforkansas.com
- Says he supports lifting the Social Security payroll tax cap.hppr.org