Lillan Lingenfelter and Mike Argabright are seeking the 17th District seat in the Kansas Senate. Thursday evening they responded to questions during a Chamber of Commerce candidate forum at the C. L. Hoover Opera House.
Despite living in Lyon County both candidates pledged to remain in touch with Geary County voters. Lingenfelter is willing to travel. "I am willing to drive over 100 miles every day to be with you." Argabright said he would remain connected in the district that includes Lyon, Morris and Geary counties. " I will be connected."
The two candidates are seeking to fill the seat that will be vacant with the retirement of Jeff Longbine.
Both candidates support medicaid expansion with Argabright noting it's a revenue but will not save hospitals. Lingenfelter said it would put more than 150,000 Kansans on insurance.
Both candidates indicated they do not support the use of school vouchers for private faith based schools. Neither favored the use of public tax money for that purpose.
Candidates for the state board of education and 65th District seat in the Kansas House also participated in the forum.
The election is Nov. 5.