John Seibel, Burdick, is seeking election on the Republican ticket for the 68th District seat in the Kansas House.
Seibel felt the 68th District needed a clear conservative choice. "We wanted to bring that choice with generally conservative stances but with a passion, a passion to fight and be reliable for the conservative causes like pro-life stance." He also cited the Fairness in Women's Sports Acts. "We failed to override by a few votes, the Parents Bill of Rights and of course conservative fiscal policy."
Seibel wanted to run A For the People campaign. He studied the funding being poured into campaigns. "And we came to the conclusion that if we wanted to run for the people we would have to finance our own campaign, a philosophy we hoped to maintain."
Seibel, a retired teacher, has conducted a heavy emphasis on door-to-door visits and on meeting small groups in his campaign. Parts of Junction City and Geary County, Riley and Morris Counties are in his district.
In the parts of Junction City in the 68th District, Seibel thinks housing is an issue. "Economic development money that would have an effect on housing. I think that would be something that could help that part of Junction City."
Seibel is running against Nathan Butler, Junction City, in the Republican primary. Michael Seymour II is running unopposed on the Democratic ticket.