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Congressional Primary Election: We Need
Unaffiliated Voters!

Did you know that as an unaffiliated voter you can vote for Ryan Gilbert in the August primary?

This August, Kansas Democrats will pick their candidate to run against Ron Estes in the Fourth District Congressional race. This is our one chance to make sure we have someone who can win and represent Kansas values in Congress. But the Democrats want to go with establishment candidates who can't win against a Republican, including a candidate who just moved here.

We need your vote to change the tide. During the primary you can go to your voting site and declare that same day as a Democrat. That will let you then vote for Ryan in the primary, the only candidate who can actually beat Ron Estes. Then, on September 1, 2026, you can unaffiliate and remain that way moving forward.

Ryan is a former foster kid who knows how to fight bullies like Donald Trump and his lackey Ron Estes. He's fought his whole life as the underdog and will bring the same tenacity to Congress for you.

Fourth District Democrats have lost every congressional race since 1994. It's time we bring a new voice, and an anti-establishment candidate to the race. Ryan's social media reaches 1.5 million viewers on all his social media platforms each month, his campaign gaining support from all across the state and the country!

Unlike his opponents, Ryan isn't independently wealthy. He knows what it means to struggle from pay check to pay check, and the urgent economic concerns facing Kansans. He's a lifelong Kansan who grew up on a farm and understands the rural voters better than any other candidate. Ryan is the only choice if we want to put a Democrat in Congress in the Fourth District!

Born

I was born in Wichita, Kansas in 1989

Raised

Raised in Wichita and Burlington, Kansas. I'm the only life-long Kansan in the race

WORK

I worked several years as a Nuclear Power Plant Operator at Wolf Creek

Children

I have two beautiful teen daughters

Party

I am a progressive Democrat

Education

Flint Hills Technical College - I have a Degree in Power Plant Technology

I'm grateful for your donations!

Ryan's Opponents

Chris Carmichael

Chris Carmichael

Democrat

Chris moved to Kansas in August of 2025. Chris has owned the same home in Florida since 2005, and moved there after getting out of the military in 2023. Chris chose to work remotely for a Kansas company and live in Florida. When he says he moved to Kansas as fast as he could, it's not true. Chris' military service is not enough to overcome his Roger Marshall problem in the general election. In addition, Chris' boss has donated tens of thousands of dollars to Ron Estes.

Katy Tyndell

Katy Tyndell

Democrat

Katy grew up in Oregon, went to Stanford for undergrad and law school in Maryland. A Washington DC insider, she didn't move to Kansas until in her 30s. She's a liberal gun control activist that will not appeal to the red state voters in Kansas in a general election. Katy waited until March to jump into this race, switching to Democrat from Independent.

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