State Rep. KC Ohaebosim is running for Kansas lieutenant governor as the running mate of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sen. Cindy Holscher.
The Kansas Reflector reported that the Democratic ticket pairs legislators from Johnson and Sedgwick counties. Ohaebosim, born in Wichita and representing District 89 in the Kansas House, faces Republican Jeffrey Klemp in the general election, according to BallotReady election data. Johnson County voters will see the race on their Nov. 3 ballot.
Candidate information
- Party: Democratic
- Race: Kansas lieutenant governor, 2026 general election
- Running mate: Sen. Cindy Holscher (gubernatorial candidate)
- Hometown: Wichita, Kansas
- Education: Master of business administration, Newman University; bachelor's degree in management information, Wichita State University
- Current role: Data tech analyst, Engility Corp
Ohaebosim was born in Wichita and attended the city's public schools, according to the Kansas Reflector.
Experience and public service
Ohaebosim has served as a state representative for District 89 in the Kansas House since 2017, according to BallotReady profile data. He serves as the ranking minority member of the Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee, according to Kansas Legislature records.
Before entering the Legislature, Ohaebosim built a career in technology. He worked as a management information systems lab assistant at a university computing and social science lab from 1997 to 2002, according to BallotReady profile data. He then served as a client services representative at CCH Tax and Accounting from 2004 to 2007 and as chief consultant at Ohams Industries LLC from 2006 to 2010.
Ohaebosim later worked as a tech support representative at Honeywell/Westar Energy from 2011 to 2014 and as a computer and electronic support analyst at Integra Technologies LLC in 2015, according to BallotReady profile data. He has worked as a data tech analyst at Engility Corp since 2017.
On the issues
No candidate questionnaire responses or policy position statements were available for this profile.
Endorsements and recognition
Ohaebosim has received the following endorsements and recognition, according to the sources listed:
- National Black Caucus of State Legislators — Regional Legislator of the Year award (source: Kansas Reflector)
- AFT Kansas — endorsement (source: BallotReady)
- Kansas National Education Association — endorsement (source: BallotReady)
This candidate profile was compiled from publicly available sources including BallotReady election data, Kansas Reflector reporting and Kansas Legislature records. No candidate questionnaire responses were available for this profile.
