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Economy, taxes, spending, and affordability
Candidate positionWashington has a spending problem — and Kansas families are paying for it through inflation, higher taxes, and a crushing national debt that threatens future generations. Eric Jenkins has spent his entire public career fighting wasteful spending at the local level, and he'll bring that same discipline to Congress.
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Washington has a spending problem — and Kansas families are paying for it through inflation, higher taxes, and a crushing national debt that threatens future generations. Eric Jenkins has spent his entire public career fighting wasteful spending at the local level, and he'll bring that same discipline to Congress.
National security, foreign policy, and veterans
Candidate positionAs a Retired Army Colonel with over three decades of service, Eric Jenkins understands — at a bone-deep level — what our military needs to keep America safe. He will be among the strongest advocates for our armed forces in Congress, period.
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As a Retired Army Colonel with over three decades of service, Eric Jenkins understands — at a bone-deep level — what our military needs to keep America safe. He will be among the strongest advocates for our armed forces in Congress, period.
Immigration and border security
Candidate positionA nation without borders is not a nation. Eric supports common-sense immigration enforcement that respects the rule of law and puts American workers and communities first.
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A nation without borders is not a nation. Eric supports common-sense immigration enforcement that respects the rule of law and puts American workers and communities first.
Energy, utilities, and natural resources
Candidate positionKansas families deserve an economy that works for them — not one burdened by over-regulation, high energy costs, and policies that ship jobs overseas. Eric will fight for pro-growth policies that keep money in Kansans' pockets.
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Kansas families deserve an economy that works for them — not one burdened by over-regulation, high energy costs, and policies that ship jobs overseas. Eric will fight for pro-growth policies that keep money in Kansans' pockets.
Constitutional Rights & Rule of Law
Candidate positionThe rights enshrined in the Constitution are not privileges granted by government — they are God-given rights that government must protect. Eric Jenkins will never vote to infringe on them.
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The rights enshrined in the Constitution are not privileges granted by government — they are God-given rights that government must protect. Eric Jenkins will never vote to infringe on them.
Economy, taxes, spending, and affordability
Candidate positionOppose deficit spending and push for a balanced budget framework
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Oppose deficit spending and push for a balanced budget framework
National security, foreign policy, and veterans
Candidate positionFully fund and modernize the U.S. military to deter adversaries
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Fully fund and modernize the U.S. military to deter adversaries
Immigration and border security
Candidate positionSupport legal immigration pathways while cracking down on illegal entry
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Support legal immigration pathways while cracking down on illegal entry
Economy, Jobs & Energy
Candidate positionReduce the regulatory burden on Kansas businesses and farmers
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Reduce the regulatory burden on Kansas businesses and farmers
Second Amendment and gun policy
Candidate positionDefend Second Amendment rights against any unconstitutional restrictions
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Defend Second Amendment rights against any unconstitutional restrictions
Economy, taxes, spending, and affordability
Candidate positionOppose any new broad-based tax increases on Kansas residents
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Oppose any new broad-based tax increases on Kansas residents
Health care and public health
Candidate positionSupport our veterans with quality healthcare and benefits they earned
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Support our veterans with quality healthcare and benefits they earned
Energy, utilities, and natural resources
Candidate positionSupport American energy independence — oil, gas, nuclear, and renewables
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Support American energy independence — oil, gas, nuclear, and renewables
Civil liberties, privacy, and equal treatment
Candidate positionProtect free speech — online and in the public square
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Protect free speech — online and in the public square
National Security & Military
Candidate positionOppose reckless foreign entanglements that drain American resources
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Oppose reckless foreign entanglements that drain American resources
Energy, utilities, and natural resources
Candidate positionOppose the Green New Deal and energy policies that raise household costs
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Oppose the Green New Deal and energy policies that raise household costs
Civil liberties, privacy, and equal treatment
Candidate positionFight back against government overreach into religious liberty
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Fight back against government overreach into religious liberty
Economy, Jobs & Energy
Candidate positionFight for fair trade deals that protect Kansas agriculture and manufacturing
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Fight for fair trade deals that protect Kansas agriculture and manufacturing
Constitutional Rights & Rule of Law
Candidate positionSupport the appointment of constitutionalist judges at every level
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Support the appointment of constitutionalist judges at every level
Constitutional Rights & Rule of Law
Candidate positionOppose federal mandates that strip states and individuals of their autonomy
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Oppose federal mandates that strip states and individuals of their autonomy
Eric's Conservative Agenda for Kansas
Candidate positionEric Jenkins believes in limited government, personal freedom, and America First policies that put Kansas families — not Washington bureaucrats — in the driver's seat.
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Eric Jenkins believes in limited government, personal freedom, and America First policies that put Kansas families — not Washington bureaucrats — in the driver's seat.
Fiscal Responsibility & Government Spending
Candidate positionEliminate wasteful and duplicative federal programs
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Eliminate wasteful and duplicative federal programs
Fiscal Responsibility & Government Spending
Candidate positionCut government red tape that burdens small businesses and families
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Cut government red tape that burdens small businesses and families
National security, foreign policy, and veterans
Candidate positionHold allies accountable for meeting their own defense commitments
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Hold allies accountable for meeting their own defense commitments
National security, foreign policy, and veterans
Candidate positionStrengthen Fort Leavenworth and other Kansas military installations
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Strengthen Fort Leavenworth and other Kansas military installations
Immigration and border security
Candidate positionEnd catch-and-release and enforce immigration laws on the books
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End catch-and-release and enforce immigration laws on the books
Border Security & Immigration
Candidate positionStop the flow of fentanyl and dangerous narcotics across our borders
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Stop the flow of fentanyl and dangerous narcotics across our borders