A New Party
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We are forming a new political party for Kansans who believe in problem-solving over partisanship.

We’re tired of the extremes pulling our state apart. Moderation isn’t weakness—it’s conviction rooted in Kansas values. For too long, politics here has been dominated by one party and dismissed by the other, leaving the sensible center without a voice. Free State offers a practical alternative: principled moderation with a backbone. Moderates haven’t disappeared—we’re ready to lead again.

Our mission is to unite Kansans to defend our democracy and renew a spirit of optimism by giving voice to the broad, pragmatic political center.

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.”

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Platform

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.

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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. Read our plan.

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.

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