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Carl Brewer on Drugs
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Carl Brewer on other issues.
  • Legalize recreational marijuana to diversify farm crops. (Jun 2018)
Sam Brownback on Drugs
Republican Sr Senator (KS): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Sam Brownback on other issues.
  • Supports faith-based groups dealing with teen addictions. (Jul 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
  • Rated C- by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
Jeff Colyer on Drugs
Candidate for Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Colyer on other issues.
  • No proof that marijuana treats any medical conditions. (Jun 2018)
  • Scourge of opioid and meth epidemics affect everyone. (Feb 2018)
Wink Hartman on Drugs
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for Wink Hartman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Laura Kelly on Drugs
Democratic candidate for governor of Kansas: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Laura Kelly on other issues.
  • Supports medical marijuana and treatment over incarceration. (Jun 2018)
Kris Kobach on Drugs
Republican candidate for Kansas Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kris Kobach on other issues.
  • Skeptical of medical marijuana; we can't limit it. (Jun 2018)
  • Stricter punishment for importing & selling drugs. (Nov 2004)
  • Strongly anti-recreational marijuana, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
Derek Schmidt on Drugs
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for Derek Schmidt on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

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Randall Batson on Drugs
Libertarian Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Randall Batson on other issues.
  • Strongly supports legalizing marijuana. (Sep 2014)
  • Legalization yields better results than current turf wars. (Aug 2014)
Barbara Bollier on Drugs
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Barbara Bollier on other issues.
  • Supports decriminalization of marijuana. (Oct 2020)
Barry Grissom on Drugs
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for Barry Grissom on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kris Kobach on Drugs
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kris Kobach on other issues.
  • Skeptical of medical marijuana; we can't limit it. (Jun 2018)
  • Stricter punishment for importing & selling drugs. (Nov 2004)
  • Strongly anti-recreational marijuana, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
Jake LaTurner on Drugs
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jake LaTurner on other issues.
Dave Lindstrom on Drugs
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dave Lindstrom on other issues.
Roger Marshall on Drugs
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Roger Marshall on other issues.
  • Willing to consider medical use but not convinced. (Oct 2020)
  • Supports cultivation of industrial hemp. (Jan 2020)
  • Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
  • Strongly anti-recreational marijuana, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
Pat Roberts on Drugs
Republican Sr Senator (KS): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Pat Roberts on other issues.
  • Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
  • Rated C by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Nov 2016)
Chad Taylor on Drugs
Democrat Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Chad Taylor on other issues.
  • Legalizing marijuana may decrease crime & increase revenue. (Sep 2014)
  • Successfully prosecuted case on hallucinogenic level-2 drugs. (Sep 2012)
Todd Tiahrt on Drugs
Republican Representative (KS-4): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Todd Tiahrt on other issues.
  • Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • War on Drugs has abused Bill of Rights . (Dec 2000)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 0% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
  • Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
Susan Wagle on Drugs
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for Susan Wagle on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Patrick Wiesner on Drugs
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Wiesner on other issues.
  • Failure to stop opioid drug trade is a failure of government. (Oct 2016)
  • Legalizing pot would be surrender, but treat addicts who ask. (Oct 2016)
Milton Wolf on Drugs
Republican Challenger: Click here for Milton Wolf on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:


Sharice Davids on Drugs
Democrat (District 3): Click here for Sharice Davids on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ron Estes on Drugs
Republican (District 4): Click here for Ron Estes on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tim Huelskamp on Drugs
Republican (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tim Huelskamp on other issues.
  • Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
  • Disallow buying marijuana with food stamps. (May 2015)
Lynn Jenkins on Drugs
Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Lynn Jenkins on other issues.
  • Rated C- by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
Roger Marshall on Drugs
Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Roger Marshall on other issues.
  • Willing to consider medical use but not convinced. (Oct 2020)
  • Supports cultivation of industrial hemp. (Jan 2020)
  • Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
  • Strongly anti-recreational marijuana, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
Mike Pompeo on Drugs
Republican (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Pompeo on other issues.
  • Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
Todd Tiahrt on Drugs
Republican Representative (KS-4): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Todd Tiahrt on other issues.
  • Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • War on Drugs has abused Bill of Rights . (Dec 2000)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 0% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
  • Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
Steve Watkins on Drugs
Republican (District 2): Click here for Steve Watkins on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kevin Yoder on Drugs
Republican (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Yoder on other issues.
  • Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Greg Orman on Drugs
Independent candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Greg Orman on other issues.
  • Legalize medical marijuana & decriminalize recreational use. (Jun 2018)
Mark Parkinson on Drugs
Former Democratic Governor (2009-2010): Click here for Mark Parkinson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Pompeo on Drugs
Former Secretary of State: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Pompeo on other issues.
  • Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
Kathleen Sebelius on Drugs
Democratic KS Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathleen Sebelius on other issues.
  • Vigilant in war against dangerous methamphetamine. (Nov 2006)
Greg Orman on Drugs
Independent Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Greg Orman on other issues.
  • Legalize medical marijuana & decriminalize recreational use. (Jun 2018)
Bill Graves on Drugs
Former Republican Governor (1995-2002): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Graves on other issues.
  • More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
  • States should make drug policy, not feds. (Aug 2001)
Bob Dole on Drugs
Former Republican Senator (Until 1996): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Dole on other issues.
  • International strike force; and oppose legalization. (Oct 1988)
Sheila Frahm on Drugs
Former Republican Senate Appointee (1996): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sheila Frahm on other issues.
  • Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
Nancy Kassebaum on Drugs
Former Republican Senator (Until 1996): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Nancy Kassebaum on other issues.
  • Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
Jan Meyers on Drugs
Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for Jan Meyers on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joe Bellis on Drugs
2010 Reform Party Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Bellis on other issues.
  • No mandatory prison sentences for selling drugs. (Sep 2010)
Nancy Boyda on Drugs
Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Nancy Boyda on other issues.
  • Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
Sam Brownback on Drugs
Republican Sr Senator (KS): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Sam Brownback on other issues.
  • Supports faith-based groups dealing with teen addictions. (Jul 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
  • Rated C- by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
Dan Glickman on Drugs
Dem. (to Cabinet 1995) (District 4): Click here for Dan Glickman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Lisa Johnston on Drugs
2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for Lisa Johnston on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Lee Jones on Drugs
Democratic Senate Challenger (KS): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Lee Jones on other issues.
  • More money for borders & Colombia for war on drugs. (Sep 2004)
  • More drug education and drug treatment programs. (Sep 2004)
Dennis Moore on Drugs
Democratic Representative (KS-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Moore on other issues.
  • Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Rated Zero by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
Jerry Moran on Drugs
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (KS-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Moran on other issues.
  • Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
  • Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes legalizing and regulating marijuana. (Nov 2016)
Jim Ryun on Drugs
Republican (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Ryun on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Jim Slattery on Drugs
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Jim Slattery on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jake LaTurner on Drugs
Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jake LaTurner on other issues.
Tracey Mann on Drugs
Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tracey Mann on other issues.
Jerry Moran on Drugs
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (KS-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Moran on other issues.
  • Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
  • Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes legalizing and regulating marijuana. (Nov 2016)
Michael Soetaert on Drugs
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Michael Soetaert on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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