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<p><strong>We're excited to announce that on Saturday, August 16th, the </strong><a href="/gala"><strong>Forever the Free State Gala</strong></a><strong> is again returning to the Overland Park Convention Center. We're thrilled to welcome all of you in person for our event.</strong></p><p>Click <a href="https://my.onecause.com/organizations/cca8b4f8-8d55-4cb2-977c-9c523eade3ee/virtual-events/vevt:8488ff57-327c-4662-ba7d-66248e183e73" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a> for more information or to buy a ticket or reserve your table.</p>

<h2><span style="color: var(--color-headline-secondary)">2025 Forever the Free State Gala</span></h2>

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Dozens of local organizations and leaders are standing together!

<h2>State Board of Education</h2>

<h6>State Board of<br>Education 2</h6>

<h4>Melanie Haas*</h4>

<h6>State Board of<br>Education 4</h6>

<h4>Kris Meyer</h4>

<p>State Board of<br>Education 2</p>

<p>Melanie Haas*</p>

<p>State Board of<br>Education 4</p>

<p>Kris Meyer</p>

State Board of Education

<h1><span style="color: var(--color-bg0);">Welcome to the Johnson County Democratic Party</span></h1>

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<h2>National</h2>

<h6>President</h6>

<h4>Kamala Harris</h4>

<h6>Vice president</h6>

<h4>Tim Walz</h4>

<h6>US Congress, Kansas Congressional District 3</h6>

<h4>Rep. Sharice Davids*</h4>

<p>President</p>

<p>Kamala Harris</p>

<p>Vice president</p>

<p>Tim Walz</p>

<p>US Congress, Kansas Congressional District 3</p>

<p>Rep. Sharice Davids*</p>

National

<h1>2024 Candidates</h1>

<p>Use the calendar below to <strong>stay up-to-date</strong> on all the great events available throughout Johnson County!</p>

<h2>Calendar of Events</h2>

Events

Events Post

<p><strong>So much is happening right now.</strong> Write a few lines to intro your news section or turn this section off in the sidebar.</p>

<h2>The Latest in JoCo Dems News</h2>

<h2>Johnson County District Attorney</h2>

<h6>District Attorney</h6>

<h4>Vanessa Riebli</h4>

<p>District Attorney</p>

<p>Vanessa Riebli</p>

<p>Zach Thomas</p>

District Attorney

<h2>Johnson County Sheriff</h2>

<h6>Sheriff</h6>

<h4>Byron Roberson</h4>

<p>Sheriff</p>

<p>Byron Roberson</p>

Sheriff

<h2>Johnson County Commissioner</h2>

<h6>County Commissioner District 2</h6>

<h4>Jeff Meyers*</h4>

<h6>County COmmissioner District 3</h6>

<h4>Julie Brewer</h4>

<h6>County Commissioner District 6</h6>

<h4>Shirley Allenbrand*</h4>

<p>County Commissioner District 2</p>

<p>Jeff Meyers*</p>

<p>County COmmissioner District 3</p>

<p>Julie Brewer</p>

<p>County Commissioner District 6</p>

<p>Shirley Allenbrand*</p>

County Commission

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<h2>2024 Democratic Candidates</h2><p>See below for a full list of candidates for the 2024 Election. </p><p>You can find more information about each candidate at each respective website 🌐 listed below.</p><p>* Denotes Incumbent</p>

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Issues Post

<h2>State Senate</h2>

<h6>Senate District 6</h6>

<h4>Pat Pettey*</h4>

<h6>Senate District 7</h6>

<h4>Ethan Corson*</h4>

<h6>Senate District 8</h6>

<h4>Cindy Holscher*</h4>

<h6>Senate District 9</h6>

<h4>Norman Mallicoat</h4>

<h6>Senate District 10</h6>

<h4>Andrew Mall</h4>

<h6>Senate District 11</h6>

<h4>Karen Thurlow</h4>

<h6>Senate District 21</h6>

<h4>Dinah Sykes*</h4>

<h6>Senate District 23</h6>

<h4>Stacey Knoell</h4>

<h6>SEnate District 35</h6>

<h4>Jason Anderson</h4>

<h6>Senate District 37</h6>

<h4>Sherry Giebler</h4>

<p>Senate District 6</p>

<p>Pat Pettey*</p>

<p>Senate District 7</p>

<p>Ethan Corson*</p>

<p>Senate District 8</p>

<p>Cindy Holscher*</p>

<p>Senate District 9</p>

<p>Norman Mallicoat</p>

<p>Senate District 10</p>

<p>Andrew Mall</p>

<p>Senate District 11</p>

<p>Karen Thurlow</p>

<p>Senate District 21</p>

<p>Dinah Sykes*</p>

<p>Senate District 23</p>

<p>Stacey Knoell</p>

<p>SEnate District 35</p>

<p>Jason Anderson</p>

<p>Senate District 37</p>

<p>Sherry Giebler</p>

State Senate

<h2>State Representative</h2>

<h6>House District 5</h6>

<h4>Henry Johns</h4>

<h6>house District 8</h6>

<h4>Pam Shernuk</h4>

<h6>house District 14</h6>

<h4>Dennis Miller*</h4>

<h6>house District 15</h6>

<h4>Allison Hougland*</h4>

<h6>house District 16</h6>

<h4>Linda Featherston*</h4>

<h6>house District 17</h6>

<h4>Jo Ella Hoye*</h4>

<h6>kansas District 18</h6>

<h4>Cindy Neighbor*</h4>

<h6>Kansas district 19</h6>

<h4>Stephanie Sawyer Clayton*</h4>

<h6>Kansas district 20</h6>

<h4>Mari-Lynn Poskin*</h4>

<h6>House district 21</h6>

<h4>Jerry Stogsdill*</h4>

<h6>House district 22</h6>

<h4>Lindsay Vaughn*</h4>

<h6>House District 23</h6>

<h4>Susan Ruiz*</h4>

<h6>House District 24</h6>

<h4>Jarrod Ousley*</h4>

<h6>House District 25</h6>

<h4>Rui Xu*</h4>

<h6>House district 27</h6>

<h4>David Benson</h4>

<h6>House District 28</h6>

<h4>Ace Allen</h4>

<h6>House District 29</h6>

<h4>Heather Meyer*</h4>

<h6>house district 30</h6>

<h4>Betsey Lasister</h4>

<h6>house district 39</h6>

<h4>Vanessa Vaughn West</h4>

<h6>House district 48</h6>

<h4>Dan Osman*</h4>

<h6>House district 49</h6>

<h4>Nikki McDonald*</h4>

<h6>House District 78</h6>

<h4>Daniel Goodman</h4>

<h6>house district 108</h6>

<h4>Brandon Woodard*</h4>

<h6>House District 117</h6>

<h4>Bill Hammond</h4>

<h6>house district 121</h6>

<h4>Mel Pinick</h4>

<p>House District 5</p>

<p>Henry Johns</p>

<p>house District 8</p>

<p>Pam Shernuk</p>

<p>house District 14</p>

<p>Dennis Miller*</p>

<p>house District 15</p>

<p>Allison Hougland*</p>

<p>house District 16</p>

<p>Linda Featherston*</p>

<p>house District 17</p>

<p>Jo Ella Hoye*</p>

<p>kansas District 18</p>

<p>Cindy Neighbor*</p>

<p>Kansas district 19</p>

<p>Stephanie Sawyer Clayton*</p>

<p>Kansas district 20</p>

<p>Mari-Lynn Poskin*</p>

<p>House district 21</p>

<p>Jerry Stogsdill*</p>

<p>House district 22</p>

<p>Lindsay Vaughn*</p>

<p>House District 23</p>

<p>Susan Ruiz*</p>

<p>House District 24</p>

<p>Jarrod Ousley*</p>

<p>House District 25</p>

<p>Rui Xu*</p>

<p>House district 27</p>

<p>David Benson</p>

<p>House District 28</p>

<p>Ace Allen</p>

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