Dinah Sykes

Dinah Sykes is a candidate for Commissioner of Insurance Kansas Primary Election in 2026 in Statewide, Kansas.

Incumbent Kansas Senate Minority Leader in Lenexa, KS

Also running: Daniel Hawkins.

Dinah Sykes, a current Kansas State Senator representing District 21 and the Kansas Senate Minority Leader, is seeking election as Kansas Commissioner of Insurance in the 2026 Democratic primary. Having served in the State Senate since 2017, she brings a track record of leadership. Sykes is running to fight for affordable insurance and protect Kansas families, believing the state deserves an Insurance Commissioner who prioritizes people. Her key priorities include increasing insurance affordability and accessibility, particularly for health insurance. She advocates for robust consumer protection, aiming to hold the insurance industry accountable for fair practices, transparency, and honest communication, especially against denials of payment or treatment.