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 introduces himself and discusses his previous run for office. He explains that he ran in the last election as a Libertarian, not with the expectation of winning, but as a response to seeing unopposed candidates on ballots and wanting to provide voters with a choice. He also reflects on the support he received during that campaign, including earning about 35% of the vote despite having limited time and resources due to his responsibilities as a teacher and coach.

He shares how that experience influenced his decision to run again, this time with a more serious approach and a belief that he is better prepared to compete.

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-house

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