David C. Graham, an Overland Park attorney, is running as the Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in Kansas in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

Graham faces Republican Roger Wayne Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton. He is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady election data. This is his second run for the seat.

Graham ran as the Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in Kansas in 2022, according to Ballotpedia.

Candidate information

  • Party: Libertarian
  • Residence: Overland Park, Kansas
  • Education: Bachelor's degree from Washburn University (1982); juris doctor from the University of Kansas (1985), Graham said in his iVoterGuide response
  • Profession: Attorney

Experience and public service

Graham said he served as Harper County attorney in 2017 and 2018, according to his iVoterGuide response. He also said he serves as a judicial committee member for the Libertarian Party of Kansas.

On the issues

The following positions are drawn from Graham's responses to candidate questionnaires on Ballotpedia and iVoterGuide. They reflect the candidate's own statements.

Size of government: Graham said government "has become overly involved in almost every aspect of our lives" and that its size "has grown out of control." He said he would work to reduce the overall size of government and restore control to local citizens.

Criminal justice reform: Graham said the United States incarcerates citizens at a much higher rate than many other countries, "much of this has to do with non violent offenders." He called for changing how the criminal justice system works and giving more focus to violent crime.

National defense: Graham said overseas nation-building and proxy wars "have left us worse off." He called for reining in those wars and spending "with more of a defensive mindset."

Healthcare: Graham said taxpayer-funded healthcare "should be abolished in all forms" and that Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded. "I believe in the free enterprise system," Graham said in his iVoterGuide response. "The free market is the best way to get the best healthcare to the most people."

Abortion: Graham described himself as "100% pro-life" in his iVoterGuide response. He said abortion should be allowed only if imminently necessary to save the physical life of the mother or if the preborn child has died.

Endorsements

Graham said he has been endorsed by the following, according to his iVoterGuide response:

  • Pro-Life Libertarian Caucus

Candidate positions were drawn from questionnaire responses submitted to iVoterGuide and Ballotpedia. The Lawrence Times / Kansas News Service provided additional biographical information. Responses have been condensed for clarity but preserve the candidate's meaning.