Pat Proctor

As Chairman of the House Elections Committee, my focus is restoring confidence and transparency. One of my biggest wins? Repealing the "three-day grace period." We finally made Election Day once again Election Day! #ksleg

The radical Left wants vulnerable voter rolls, but we fought back! I proudly passed the SAVE Kansas Act (including HB 2491 & HB 2438). It cleans up registration records, uses noncitizen data to stop illegal voting, and restricts online registration to secure .gov sites. #ksleg

"While HB 2111 may be well-intentioned,...[but] it was requested by a single entity and rammed through the legislative process at the last minute," says @GovLauraKelly , the woman who rammed through the @LWOS_KCChiefs deal in a one-day special session.

I applaud @USSupremeCourt for their decision today, which reaffirms the fundamental principle on which this country is founded, that no matter your race, sex, or religion, we are all equal under the law. #ksleg foxnews.com/politics/supre…

My primary opponent, @kenrahjes, is making national news for all the wrong reasons. "What is most galling, however, is the opposition of Rep. Ken Rahjes, a Republican from tiny Agra, Kansas, a rural district just south of the Nebraska border. Incredibly, Rahjes is now running for secretary of state, the very office responsible for overseeing elections in Kansas. "Voters should ask themselves a simple question: If Rahjes is unwilling to support a bill that provides an eminently sensible back-up plan in case the signature verification requirement is struck down, why should anyone trust him to protect election integrity as secretary of state? The idea that a Republican candidate for that office is comfortable weakening safeguards against potential voter fraud is not just disappointing; it should be disqualifying." #ksleg thefederalist.com/2026/04/27/kan…

I suspect you meant to write that you are not voting for me based on the rest of your comment. I would just highlight that HB2569 would not have prevented you or your brother from voting by mail, even if signature verification WAS overturned. Disability is a specific "excuse" under the statute we would revert to, and there is a little check box on the envelope that a person checks if they are no longer able to sign the envelope due to disability.

@EarlGlynn @Freerain007 @RealPatProctor 2/ The elections office mailed a letter to the address on his registration. That allowed him to submit another sample of his signature. I also wrote a note explaining why his signature had changed. The current system is good, doesn't prevent eligible voters, but prevents fraud.

The Federalist: Kansas Republicans Are Letting Democrats Destroy Ballot Integrity Safeguards thefederalist.com/2026/04/27/kan… "The fact that a small handful of Republican legislators refused to vote in favor of an override —just enough for the vote to fail — is incredibly disappointing. They are all that stood between Kansas enacting a solid contingency plan that would preserve a basic level of election security."

The mainstream media, 24-7, calls @POTUS Hitler and a fascist and accuses him of involvement in an Epstein scandal that they actively covered up over multiple Democrat administrations and then claims innocence in a third attempt on @realDonaldTrump's life? Despicable. #ksleg

Running for Secretary of State wasn't the plan. Neither was serving in the Kansas House. But we face a crisis of voter confidence. I’ve seen on foreign battlefields what happens when people lose faith in the ballot box. I’m running to ensure that never happens here. #ksleg

Last night, I made my last trip to the well as a State Representative, representing Leavenworth, Fort Leavenworth, and Kickapoo to thank my colleagues in the House of Representatives for the honor of serving along side them to make Kansas a better place to live, work, and raise a family. I look forward to the honor of returning next year to preside over the swearing in ceremony for the next Legislature in my first act as your next Secretary of State. #ksleg

As House Elections Chair, I’ve fought to pass bills combating non-citizen voting and ballot harvesting. Democrat @GovLauraKelly will almost certainly veto them. Today, we return to Topeka for the veto session to override her and make them law! #ksleg

Honored to have your endorsement, Representative Brunk. “Pat Proctor is a retired US Colonel, business owner and professor. Additionally, Proctor is a Kansas Legislator serving as the House Chairman of Elections. In his capacity as Elections Chairman, Proctor has worked to bring integrity and accountability to our voting system. He has a deep knowledge of election processes. As Secretary of State, he will ensure Kansans have the most secure and trusted election system possible. As a retired Army Colonel and business owner, Proctor has strong administrative abilities, a skill necessary to operate the Secretary of State’s office. Proctor’s life experiences and current position as House Chairman of Elections, make him the ideal candidate for Secretary of State. It is my pleasure to endorse Pat Proctor for Kansas Secretary of State.” - Representative Steven Brunk (2026-) Business Owner Church Elder, Previous State Representative (2003 - 2012) Commerce and Labor Chairman, Federal and State Affairs Chairman, Majority Whip. #ksleg

@leicht_rob I hope so.

@RealPatProctor Rep Proctor, do you think the Tax Conf Committee will meet late next week to work this?

Under the SCRA, active duty servicemembers in Kansas often claim residency in states with no income tax. I want them to be Kansans! I recently testified for HB2036, a bill I sponsored to exempt military pay from KS income taxes. Proud to report it passed the House! #ksleg

Biden’s open border policy flooded our streets with fentanyl. As the Chair of the Joint Kansas Security Committee I’m fighting back. I co-sponsored and this measure so law enforcement can carry life-saving Naloxone. And it passed last month. Make Kansas Safe Again! #ksleg

Thank you, @POTUS, for the roadmap to ensure only US citizens vote. But we're not waiting on the feds! This year I passed new tools for the @KansasSOS to scrub voter rolls. Last year, I sponsored the Citizens-Only Voting constitutional amendment. Vote YES this November! #ksleg

I passed HB 2569 to stop the "Axis of Ballot Harvesting" (@aclukansas, @LWVKansas, @loud_light) from forum shopping for activist judges. And if courts ban signature verification, it ends no-excuse mail-in voting. My opponent @kenrahjes voted NO! I’m fighting back. #ksleg

I voted no on the Pill Tax. All the unions and multinational corporations exempted themselves from the pill tax. Instead, it will be paid by small businesses and hardworking Kansans that pay for their own insurance plans. That's wrong and I oppose it! #ksleg

As Chair of the Kansas Security Committee, I have been fighting hard to protect our kids from the fentanyl overdose epidemic. Proud to have worked with TK Fights Fentanyl to sponsor and pass these two important measures. #ksleg

I’m fighting to restore confidence in our elections by combatting non-citizen voting and increasing transparency. It’s no surprise that the Axis of Ballot Harvesting— @aclukansas, @LWVKansas, and @loud_light—are fighting to stop me. #ksleg