Republican for Kansas's 3rd District

Eric
Jenkins

for the United States Congress
Kansas's 3rd Congressional District · 2026

"Fighting for Kansas families — not Washington insiders."

Eric Jenkins meeting with a Kansas constituent

On the Ground in Kansas

Eric connecting with Kansans door-to-door across the 3rd District.

30+
Yrs Military Service
20+
Yrs Public Service
KS3
Our District
2026
Election Year
Eric's Priorities for Kansas

Common-Sense Conservative Leadership

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Fiscal Responsibility

Washington spends recklessly while Kansas families tighten their budgets. Eric will fight to cut wasteful spending, balance the books, and protect taxpayers.

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Strong National Defense

As a Retired Army Colonel with three decades of service, Eric knows what it takes to keep America safe — and he'll never waver on supporting our military.

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Supporting Kansas Families

Lower taxes, affordable energy, and real border security — policies that put Kansans first and get government out of the way of hardworking families.

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Jobs & Economy

Fewer regulations, lower taxes, and a level playing field for Kansas businesses. Eric will fight to grow our economy and bring good jobs back home.

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Border Security

Secure borders aren't optional — they're a national security imperative. Eric will support the resources and policies needed to protect our communities.

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Constitutional Rights

The Second Amendment, free speech, and religious liberty are not negotiable. Eric will be a steadfast defender of the rights guaranteed by our Constitution.

Why Eric?

Tested Leadership. Kansas Values.

Eric Jenkins isn't a career politician — he's a retired Army Colonel, a longtime public servant, and a Shawnee community leader who has spent his life fighting for the people around him. He brings the same disciplined, principled approach to government that he brought to his military career.

Meet Eric

A Life of Service to Kansas

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Retired Colonel, U.S. Army Reserves Over 30 years serving our nation in uniform
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Shawnee City Councilman (2015–Present) Ward 2 representative fighting for fiscal discipline
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Shawnee Planning Commissioner Over 20 years guiding responsible development
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FEMA Career Professional Three decades protecting communities from disaster
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U.S. Army War College Graduate BA from Missouri State · MA from UNC Charlotte
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Family Man & Community Member Married with 5 children · Member, Saint Joseph Church

Eric Jenkins was born at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas — a fitting birthplace for a man whose life would be defined by service. From the earliest days, duty and community shaped who he is. Over the decades since, he has worn many hats: soldier, planner, emergency management professional, local elected official, and above all, family man.

"On the Shawnee City Council, I have consistently fought against unnecessary new spending, and I will do the same in Washington. If we can't get our arms around government growth, it is the taxpayers who are left holding the bag."
— Eric Jenkins

Eric's military career spanned over 30 years in the U.S. Army Reserves, retiring as a Colonel. That experience — demanding accountability, making hard decisions with real consequences, and leading teams under pressure — is what sets him apart from career politicians who have never had to meet a payroll, manage a budget, or command in a crisis.

His professional career at the Federal Emergency Management Agency gave him a ground-level view of what government can and cannot do. He saw bureaucracy at its worst and communities at their best. He came away believing firmly that local solutions, personal responsibility, and limited government produce far better outcomes for families than Washington mandates ever will.

Eric has served on the Shawnee City Council since 2015 and spent more than 20 years on the city's Planning Commission before that. He has been a consistent voice for fiscal restraint, opposing unnecessary spending increases and pushing back when government overreaches. That record of principled conservatism is exactly what Kansas's 3rd District needs in Congress.

Eric and his wife are proud parents of five children and members of Saint Joseph Church. He is running for Congress because he believes the 3rd District deserves a representative who shows up, works hard, and puts Kansas families ahead of Washington's agenda.

Platform

Eric's Conservative Agenda for Kansas

Eric Jenkins believes in limited government, personal freedom, and America First policies that put Kansas families — not Washington bureaucrats — in the driver's seat.

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Fiscal Responsibility & Government Spending

Washington has a spending problem — and Kansas families are paying for it through inflation, higher taxes, and a crushing national debt that threatens future generations. Eric Jenkins has spent his entire public career fighting wasteful spending at the local level, and he'll bring that same discipline to Congress.

  • Oppose deficit spending and push for a balanced budget framework
  • Eliminate wasteful and duplicative federal programs
  • Cut government red tape that burdens small businesses and families
  • Extend and make permanent the Trump-era tax cuts for working families
  • Oppose any new broad-based tax increases on Kansas residents
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National Security & Military

As a Retired Army Colonel with over three decades of service, Eric Jenkins understands — at a bone-deep level — what our military needs to keep America safe. He will be among the strongest advocates for our armed forces in Congress, period.

  • Fully fund and modernize the U.S. military to deter adversaries
  • Support our veterans with quality healthcare and benefits they earned
  • Hold allies accountable for meeting their own defense commitments
  • Oppose reckless foreign entanglements that drain American resources
  • Strengthen Fort Leavenworth and other Kansas military installations
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Border Security & Immigration

A nation without borders is not a nation. Eric supports common-sense immigration enforcement that respects the rule of law and puts American workers and communities first.

  • Complete and maintain a secure southern border
  • End catch-and-release and enforce immigration laws on the books
  • Support legal immigration pathways while cracking down on illegal entry
  • Defund cities that obstruct federal immigration enforcement
  • Stop the flow of fentanyl and dangerous narcotics across our borders
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Economy, Jobs & Energy

Kansas families deserve an economy that works for them — not one burdened by over-regulation, high energy costs, and policies that ship jobs overseas. Eric will fight for pro-growth policies that keep money in Kansans' pockets.

  • Reduce the regulatory burden on Kansas businesses and farmers
  • Support American energy independence — oil, gas, nuclear, and renewables
  • Oppose the Green New Deal and energy policies that raise household costs
  • Fight for fair trade deals that protect Kansas agriculture and manufacturing
  • Grow broadband access in underserved areas of the 3rd District
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Constitutional Rights & Rule of Law

The rights enshrined in the Constitution are not privileges granted by government — they are God-given rights that government must protect. Eric Jenkins will never vote to infringe on them.

  • Defend Second Amendment rights against any unconstitutional restrictions
  • Protect free speech — online and in the public square
  • Fight back against government overreach into religious liberty
  • Support the appointment of constitutionalist judges at every level
  • Oppose federal mandates that strip states and individuals of their autonomy

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