Rep. Kent Thompson, rural LaHarpe, has filed for re-election to represent the 9th District in the Kansas House of Representatives.
“Our state faces challenging times ahead,” said Thompson in a press release. “As Kansas recovers from the COVID-19 crisis, it is more important than ever that we have common sense leaders who will fight for our rural communities and our Kansas values.”
Thompson lists his accomplishments as pushing for more local control, a fair and balanced tax system, transparency in government, as well as reforms to help schools, hospitals, infrastructure and the agriculture community.
The ninth district includes the cities of Bassett, Gas, Humboldt, Iola and LaHarpe in Allen County and Chanute and Earlton in Neosho County.
Thompson is a rancher and small business owner in Iola where he operates Thompson Realty and Auction Services. Kent and his wife, Susan, have two children and three grandchildren.
Thompson was first appointed to the office by precinct members in 2013, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Rep. Ed Bideau. Thompson was elected to the House in 2014, 2016 and 2018.
