Adam Hamilton
Methodist megachurch pastor; Democratic nominee for the 2026 Kansas Senate race.
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Can a Methodist pastor end Kansas's 94-year wait for a Democratic senator?
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Raised $8.27m and held $3.18m
US Midterms 2026: Kansas's Marshall outraised 13 to 1Background
Adam Hamilton is the Democratic nominee for the US Senate in Kansas, challenging Republican Senator Roger Marshall. His campaign raised $8.27m between 16 July and 30 September 2026 and held $3.18m, against Marshall's $618,222 raised and $922,088 held. Cook Political Report moved the race to Toss Up on 6 October and Sabato's Crystal Ball followed on 14 October.
Hamilton founded and leads the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in the Kansas City area, the largest United Methodist congregation in the US, and has written more than 30 books. He announced his first run for office on 30 April 2026 and won the Democratic primary.
Kansas last elected a Democrat to the Senate in 1932. Sabato and Cook had already moved the race one step towards Democrats in September. Senate Majority PAC, the main Democratic Senate Super PAC, had booked no Kansas airtime by mid-October.
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 17 October 2026. Editorial standards.