Cindy Holscher

Cindy Holscher was born in Slater, Missouri, and lives in Overland Park, Kansas. Holscher graduated from Slater High School in 1987. She earned degrees in journalism, marketing, and political science from the University of Missouri in 1992. Holscher's career experience includes working with R.H. Donnelley, The Add Sheet, and Sprint.[1]

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Campaign websitesHolscher's campaign website stated the following:PrioritiesCindy will fight for all Kansans — to make Kansas more affordable, to make our schools strong for our kids, and to protect seniors, veterans, and farmers.Cindy’s “Common Sense & Lower Costs” AgendaIn the State Senate, here’s what Cindy’s fighting for this year. As Governor, she’ll fight even harder for every Kansan.Lowering the Cost of Living – Including Healthcare, Housing, Childcare, and GroceriesEvery hard-working Kansan should be able to support their family. As Governor, Cindy will focus on keeping costs down on the essentials — like healthcare, childcare, groceries, and gas — so people don’t have to struggle so hard to get by. She’ll work to make essential family products like diapers tax-free, too. Supporting Working Families, Not The Wealthiest FewJobs should pay enough to live on. Cindy is already working to increase the state minimum wage to $16, and to let higher-cost cities and counties set higher minimums so people can keep up. And she’ll fight to make sure that when people need to miss work because they’re sick, they don’t have to go without pay.Cutting Property TaxesCindy aims to lower residential property tax assessment rates from 11.5% to 9.0%, providing significant tax relief for homeowners across all income levels. She’ll add exemptions to our tax system, too, to make sure that the property tax burden doesn’t push seniors and disabled veterans out of their homes.Establishing a Moratorium on Data CentersCindy has called for a moratorium on new giant corporate data centers — which raise our energy costs and put our farmland and water supplies at risk, often in exchange for taxpayer handouts — until we can set up guardrails to protect our environment, our jobs, and our budgets.Making Housing More AffordableEvery working family should be able to afford a place to raise their kids, but for too many, wages and salaries aren’t keeping up with the cost of housing. Cindy will fight to build more affordable housing in communities that need it. And she’ll fight for fairness for renters as well as homeowners, so if they make a late payment, they’re not at risk of losing their homes.Investing in Public Education and In Our Kids’ FuturesAs the mother of three Kansas public school graduates, Cindy knows that every child deserves the best start in life. Cindy’s working to expand special education funding, to make sure all Kansas kids get the opportunities they deserve. And she aims to make school lunch free for every student, to make sure our kids can show up to learn without worrying about their next meal.Protecting Social Security, Medicare, and MedicaidCindy will protect these critical programs to ensure that no matter who you are or where you come from, you have the support to live a good life, stay healthy, and retire with dignity. She’s also determined to make Medicaid available to more low- and moderate-income Kansans, which Kansas GOP extremists have refused to do over and over.Legalizing Recreational and Medicinal CannabisMost Kansas voters think marijuana should be legal in our state, but because it isn’t, Kansans buy it out of state. Legalizing it here at home would raise money for schools and public services, build an industry in Kansas of farmers and small businesses, and end the criminalization of behavior that is already legal in many neighboring states.Advancing Bipartisanship and Common Sense, Not ExtremismCindy founded the Women’s Bipartisan Caucus and helped end the failed Brownback experiment, which drained billions from our schools. She worked across the aisle to reverse school budget cuts, restore common sense to state finances, and put the Kansas economy back on track. As Governor, she’ll apply the same common-sense approach.Making Government Work for The PeopleKansas should create an independent panel for redistricting, and prohibit mid-decade redistricting to help ensure GOP extremists can’t hijack our state. Cindy also believes in enacting term limits and limiting corporate PAC money in elections to break the power of entrenched politicians and special interests.Earlier this year, Cindy introduced her Common Sense & Lower Costs Agenda in the Legislature to push forward many of the priorities above:Raising Minimum WageImmediate income increases for workers earning entry-level wages, providing immediate purchasing power and economic stability. Allow municipalities to raise the minimum wage higher to keep up with cost of living differences across the state. Regularly assess the minimum wage to ensure that wages keep up with cost of living. Worker Protections: Paid Sick Time and Repealing Right to WorkEconomic security that prevents lost wages when workers must miss work due to illness, protecting both health and household income. Repeal right to work.Property Tax Relief for Kansas Families and SeniorsLower residential property assessment rates from 11.5% to 9.0%, lowering annual tax burdens and providing significant property tax relief for homeowners across all income levels. Establish a task force to determine other avenues for property tax relief. Fund general education and special education to avoid shifting obligation to localities using property taxes.Expanding Medicaid Healthcare cost relief and expanded access to medical services for low- and moderate-income individuals and families, lowering the burden on the health care system and shoring up rural hospitals at risk of closing.Free School Lunches Immediately lowering costs for families by eliminating meal expenses for students, reducing household food budgets, and improving child nutrition.Eliminate Taxes on Essential Products For Women and Babies Tangible everyday savings on essential hygiene products (diapers, feminine hygiene products, etc) that represent significant recurring expenses for families and individuals.Fully Fund All Classrooms Across the State While the state has made progress funding general education, special education has still been underfunded. Fully funding special education would ensure that all classrooms across the state have the resources they need and all Kansas kids get the opportunities they deserve. Fully fund Special Education using the savings from expanding Medicaid and new tax revenue from sales of medical marijuana.Housing Security Housing affordability protection by limiting penalties for late rental payments, preventing debt accumulation and eviction risk. Exclude Social Security income and raise the income and home value limits so more seniors and disabled veterans can qualify for the property tax homestead exemption.Legalizing Medical Marijuana Lower costs and expand treatment options for patients, reducing reliance on expensive pharmaceutical interventions. Unlock new revenue for the state to fully fund special education. Study the effects of legalization of recreational marijuana on neighboring states.Making Government Work for The People Creating an independent panel for redistricting and prohibiting mid-decade redistricting to ensure that Kansans’ voting rights are further protected. Enacting term limits and limiting corporate PAC money in elections to break the power of entrenched politicians, fostering citizen-legislators that are responsive to voters, and reduce the influence of special interest lobbyists.— Cindy Holscher's campaign website (August 18, 2026)Holscher's campaign website stated the following:1. Raising Minimum WageImmediate income increases for workers earning entry-level wages, providing immediate purchasing power and economic stability. Allow municipalities to raise the minimum wage higher to keep up with cost of living differences across the state. Regularly assess the minimum wage to ensure that wages keep up with cost of living. 2. Worker Protections: Paid Sick Time and Repealing Right to WorkEconomic security that prevents lost wages when workers must miss work due to illness, protecting both health and household income. Repeal right to work.3. Property Tax Relief for Kansas Families and SeniorsLower residential property assessment rates from 11.5% to 9.0%, lowering annual tax burdens and providing significant property tax relief for homeowners across all income levels. Establish a task force to determine other avenues for property tax relief.Fund general education and special education to avoid shifting obligation to localities using property taxes.4. Expanding MedicaidHealthcare cost relief and expanded access to medical services for low- and moderate-income individuals and families, lowering the burden on the health care system and shoring up rural hospitals at risk of closing.5. Free School LunchesImmediately lowering costs for families by eliminating meal expenses for students, reducing household food budgets, and improving child nutrition.6. Eliminate Taxes on Essential Products For Women and BabiesTangible everyday savings on essential hygiene products (diapers, feminine hygiene products, etc) that represent significant recurring expenses for families and individuals.7. Fully Fund All Classrooms Across the StateWhile the state has made progress funding general education, special education has still been underfunded. Fully funding special education would ensure that all classrooms across the state have the resources they need and all Kansas kids get the opportunities they deserve. Fully fund Special Education using the savings from expanding Medicaid and new tax revenue from sales of medical marijuana.8. Housing SecurityHousing affordability protection by limiting penalties for late rental payments, preventing debt accumulation and eviction risk. Exclude Social Security income and raise the income and home value limits so more seniors and disabled veterans can qualify for the property tax homestead exemption.9. Legalizing Medical MarijuanaLower costs and expand treatment options for patients, reducing reliance on expensive pharmaceutical interventions. Unlock new revenue for the state to fully fund special education. Study the effects of legalization of recreational marijuana on neighboring states.10. Making Government Work for The PeopleCreating an independent panel for redistricting and prohibiting mid-decade redistricting to ensure that Kansans’ voting rights are further protected. Enacting term limits and limiting corporate PAC money in elections to break the power of entrenched politicians, fostering citizen-legislators that are responsive to voters, and reduce the influence of special interest lobbyists.— Cindy Holscher's campaign website (July 13, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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"Cindy Holscher will fight for working Kansans as Governor" – Holscher campaign advertisement, released Sept. 9, 2026

"Cindy Holscher Will Have Our Backs as Governor of Kansas" – Holscher campaign advertisement, released July 9, 2026

"Cindy Holscher for Kansas - Go Fix That" – Holscher campaign advertisement, released July 30, 2025

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What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

1). Fully fund education

2). Lower the sales tax on food

3). Expand Medicaid to aid our struggling healthcare system in Kansas

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Criminal justice and minority issues.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Be accessible, transparent and willing to listen to constituents.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Building relationships with other legislators is essential to getting problems solved. As a co-founder of the Women's bipartisan caucus in Kansas, we have illustrated that progress is made when we join together and work in a civil manner

Holscher's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

1. Fund public education

– now and in the future

2. Reverse the biggest tax increase in state history

– which the current Legislature and Brownback passed to pay for letting 300,000 business taxpayers off the hook.

3. Restore responsible fiscal policy

– instead of paying today’s expenses with money reserved for roads and children’s programs

4. End extremism

– and apply measured and open practices[14]

—Cindy Holscher[15]