Cindy Holscher

Recent media appearances

None found as of Nov 9, 2026

Top articles

1. Kansas News Service (via HPPR)Kansas governor election: What to know about the candidates running in NovemberOct 14, 2026
2. Kansas News Service (via HPPR)In Kansas governor's race, Republican Ty Masterson will face Democrat Cindy HolscherAug 4, 2026
3. Kansas Reflector (via The Lawrence Times)Masterson scores win in GOP primary for Kansas governor; Holscher prevails in Democratic raceAug 4, 2026
4. KCTV5Cindy Holscher wins Democratic primary, advances to Kansas governor's raceAug 4, 2026

Overview

Cindy Holscher is a Democratic state senator from Overland Park in Johnson County. She was a state representative for four years, first entering the Legislature in 2016, and has served in the state Senate since 2021. She worked at Sprint for most of her career. hppr.org kctv5.com

Holscher won the August 2026 Democratic primary for governor over state Sen. Ethan Corson and Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog. The seat is open because Gov. Laura Kelly is term-limited, and she ran against Republican Senate President Ty Masterson. kctv5.com hppr.org

Platform

• Proposes lowering residential property tax assessment rates and adding exemptions so seniors and disabled veterans are not forced out of their homes.cindyforkansas.com
• Proposes pausing approval of new large data centers until guardrails protect the environment, jobs and state budgets.cindyforkansas.com
• Says she would fully fund public schools, expand Medicaid and protect rural hospitals.cindyforkansas.com
• Says she supports legalizing recreational marijuana.hppr.org