A New Party for the Center
Moderation with a backbone.
A new political party to defend democracy in Kansas.
Moderates
Restoring
Balance
in Kansas
Tired of watching our country pulled apart by the loudest voices on the fringe? So are we.
Free State is a new political home for moderate Kansans who feel that no party truly speaks for them.
Too many Republicans treat politics like a weapon. Too many Democrats treat it like a seminar. Neither one is focused on solving problems.
Some think moderation means weak or indecisive. We don’t. We believe moderation isn’t the absence of conviction, but a values-based approach to governing.
We call it Principled Moderation: moderation with a backbone.
In Kansas, power has drifted to the extremes. Closed primaries and unchallenged races have silenced the sensible center. One party dominates. The other struggles to compete.
We’re here to change that. Our platform offers a clear, practical alternative to extremism, grounded in Kansas values and built to meet real needs.
Moderates haven’t disappeared. We’ve just stopped believing we can make a difference.
We’re here to prove we still can, starting in Kansas.
We are inspired by President Eisenhower’s vision of:
“…a program of progressive moderation, liberal
in its human concerns, conservative
in its economic proposals, constructively dynamic
and optimistic in its appraisal of the future.”
Our Mission Statement:
“We are uniting to defend our democracy and renew a spirit of
optimism by giving voice to the broad, pragmatic political center.”
A Platform of
Principled Moderation
The Free State Party believes moderation isn’t weakness, it is a governing philosophy built on conviction and values. Our platform is built on Principled Moderation: a practical, optimistic approach rooted in Kansas traditions and guided by fairness, responsibility, and community.
In an era of rigid extremes, Kansans deserve a party grounded in decency, common sense, and a commitment to real solutions. That’s what Principled Moderation stands for.
In Kansas, 40% of state House seats went unchallenged in the last election. Thousands of Kansans have no real choice in the general election. Party primaries are closed to everyone but registered party voters. Flipping just five seats would break the GOP supermajority in the House and restore balance to our government. One-party control, whether Republican or Democrat, isn’t healthy for Kansas. (Click here to read our plan).
Our Plan
"When anything is going to happen in this country, it happens first in Kansas. Abolition, Prohibition, Populism, the Bull Moose...these things came popping out of Kansas like bats out of hell.”
William Allen White, 20th Century Kansas editor and proponent of main street moderation.