Ric Koehn is running for Kansas insurance commissioner as the Libertarian Party candidate in the Nov. 3 general election. He faces Republican Daniel Hawkins and Democrat Dinah Sykes.
Koehn said he chose the Libertarian banner because "it is the party that is committed to the free market," according to a Libertarian Party of Kansas questionnaire. His top priority for the office, Koehn said, would be deregulating the insurance industry and moving it toward free-market principles.
Koehn does not have a campaign website and did not respond to a media email requesting details of his campaign, KCUR reported.
Candidate information
- Name: Ric Koehn
- Party: Libertarian
- Residence: Cimarron, Kansas
- Occupation: Self-employed options trader (since January 2022), according to the Libertarian Party of Kansas
Koehn was nominated as the Libertarian Party candidate for insurance commissioner at the party's annual state convention on April 25 in Wichita, according to Independent Political Report.
On the issues
Insurance regulation: Koehn said his priority as commissioner would be to "return the insurance industry to the free market."
Taxation: Koehn said he opposes all taxes.
Government subsidies: Koehn said he opposes subsidies, including the proposed Chiefs' stadium subsidy.
Data centers: Koehn said "each community should decide whether they want a data center."
Marijuana legalization: Koehn said he supports marijuana legalization in Kansas.
Public education: Koehn said he opposes public education in Kansas.
Ballot amendments: On the Kansas Elections for Supreme Court Justices Amendment, Koehn said he "support[s] the status quo." On the Kansas Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment, Koehn said, "I support the amendment."
Koehn's issue positions are drawn from his responses to a Libertarian Party of Kansas candidate questionnaire.
