Cindy Holscher
Cindy Holscher | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 8th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Denning |
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| In office January 9, 2017 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Amanda Grosserode |
| Succeeded by | Linda Featherston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cynthia Blumhorst April 26, 1969 Slater, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Missouri (BA) |
Cynthia L. Holscher (née Blumhorst, born April 26, 1969)[1][2] is an American politician who served in the Kansas House of Representatives from the 16th district from 2017 to 2020,[3][4] and was elected to represent the 8th district for the Kansas Senate starting in 2021.[5] She is a Democrat.
Political career
In 2016, Holscher ran for election to represent District 16 in the Kansas House of Representatives, and defeated Republican incumbent Amanda Grosserode. She won re-election in 2018.[5]
Holscher was elected to represent district 8 in the Kansas Senate on November 3, 2020, defeating fellow state Representative James Todd in a competitive race.[5]
On June 12, 2025, she became the first Democrat to announce a bid for the governor of Kansas in the 2026 Kansas gubernatorial election.[6][7]
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cindy Holscher | 6,847 | 55.71% | |
| Republican | Amanda Grosserode | 5,443 | 44.29% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cindy Holscher | 6,810 | 58.9% | |
| Republican | Susan Huff | 4,751 | 41.1% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cindy Holscher | 23,686 | 54.4% | |
| Republican | James Todd | 19,883 | 45.6% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cindy Holscher | 24,795 | 61.1% | |
| Republican | Benee' Hudson | 15,758 | 38.9% | |
References
- ^ "Cindy Holscher's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ "Honored to join my sister, Cindy Holscher (third from left), as she took the oath of office for her second term as a Kansas state senator. | Glenn Blumhorst". www.linkedin.com.
- ^ "Representative Cindy Holscher". Kslegislature.org. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
- ^ Tim Carpenter (2017-08-10). "Kansas Democrat shares ideas after spurning run for governor". Cjonline.com. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Cindy Holscher". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ Jason Altadidd (June 12, 2025). "Cindy Holscher is first major Kansas Democrat to declare for 2026 governor race". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Sherman (June 12, 2025). "Democrat steps forward in race for Kansas governor, focuses on schools and 'kitchen table' issues • Kansas Reflector".