Commissioner of Insurance Kansas in Statewide, Kansas

2026 Primary Election

• Dinah Sykes — Incumbent Kansas Senate Minority Leader in Lenexa, KS

  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.

• Daniel Hawkins — State Representative in Wichita, KS

  Daniel Hawkins, a Republican, currently serves as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 100. He assumed office in January 2013, and his current term as State Representative concludes in January 2027. Hawkins has declared his candidacy for Kansas Commissioner of Insurance, seeking the Republican nomination in the primary election scheduled for August 4, 2026. He resides in Wichita, Kansas, and can be reached via his campaign website, hawkinsforinsurance.com.