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U.S. Representative (Kansas, District 2)
Primary election
Kansas's 2nd Congressional District, KSEnded 8/4/2026
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What is Don Coover running for?
- Race
- U.S. Representative (Kansas, District 2)
How much has Don Coover raised?
Don Coover's campaign has reported raising $758,823 and spending $514,537 to the Federal Election Commission.
- Total raised
- $758,823
- Total spent
- $514,537
- Campaign committee
- DON COOVER FOR CONGRESS
Don Coover was born and raised in rural Southeast Kansas, the second oldest of seven children. His family ran a small dairy, alfalfa, and soybean farm; his father was a union truck driver and farmer and his mother a school teacher. A West Point graduate, he served in the U.S. Army for more than ten years as a military intelligence officer, infantry officer, and Army pilot in Korea, retiring as a Captain. He later earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University and re-entered the Army to provide veterinary services. He now runs a beef cattle genetics company, works a ranch operation of several hundred head of cattle, and operates a local veterinary practice. He lives on a ranch in Galesburg with his wife Traci.
Where does Don Coover stand on the issues?
Don Coover has a recorded position on six issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.
Agriculture
SupportsCoover argues that tariffs are harming the agriculture industry and that food prices are food policy - to care about grocery bills, Congress must care about agriculture.
“Food prices are food policy. If you care about grocery bills, you need to care about agriculture.”
kansasreflector.comAs of September 2025
Consumer & Right to Repair Protection
SupportsCoover supports a national right-to-repair law, arguing that people who buy equipment ought to be able to fix it themselves or take it to an independent shop.
“That's why Don supports a national right to repair law.”
Cost of Living & Affordability
SupportsCoover says Congress should worry more about the affordability of housing, food and health care for Kansans.
kcur.orgAs of July 2026
Fiscal Responsibility & Budgeting
SupportsCoover criticizes the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for piling trillions onto the national debt and says government should spend within its means, warning the debt burden will fall on future generations.
“The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is piling on trillions to the national debt, he said, "and if we don't do anything about it, people like my granddaughter are going to be left to clean up the mess."”
kansasreflector.comAs of September 2025
Government Transparency & Accountability
SupportsCoover calls for ending corruption in Washington, including political insider trading and no-bid contracts.
“By ending corruption like political insider trading and no-bid contracts, and boosting rural hospitals by protecting Medicare.”
kcur.orgAs of July 2026
Healthcare Access & Affordability
SupportsCoover wants to strengthen rural hospitals by protecting Medicare and says the health care system should work for people, not insurance companies.
“We've got to get our health care system working for people, not insurance companies.”
kansasreflector.comAs of September 2025
Education
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Support for Don Coover · 9/19/2026
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