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Jay Sidie (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Kansas' 3rd Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 7, 2018.
Sidie was a candidate for the seat in 2016, losing to Republican Kevin Yoder in the general election after earning the Democratic nomination.[1]
Elections
2018
- See also: Kansas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2018
- See also: Kansas' 3rd Congressional District election (August 7, 2018 Democratic primary)
- See also: Kansas' 3rd Congressional District election (August 7, 2018 Republican primary)
General election
Sharice Davids defeated incumbent Kevin Yoder and Chris Clemmons in the general election for U.S. House Kansas District 3 on November 6, 2018.
General election
Democratic primary election
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Kansas District 3 on August 7, 2018.
Democratic primary electionWithdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Incumbent Kevin Yoder defeated Trevor Keegan and Joe Myers in the Republican primary for U.S. House Kansas District 3 on August 7, 2018.
Republican primary election
2016
- See also: Kansas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as a race to watch. Incumbent Kevin Yoder (R) defeated Jay Sidie (D) and Steve Hohe (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Yoder defeated Greg Goode in the Republican primary, while Sidie defeated Reggie Marselus and Nathaniel McLaughlin to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on August 2, 2016.[2][3]
U.S. House, Kansas District 3 General Election, 2016
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
 Kevin Yoder Incumbent |
51.3% |
176,022 |
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Democratic |
Jay Sidie |
40.6% |
139,300 |
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Libertarian |
Steve Hohe |
8.1% |
27,791 |
| Total Votes |
343,113 |
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State |
U.S. House, Kansas District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
|
Jay Sidie |
41.5% |
13,879 |
| Nathaniel McLaughlin |
36.2% |
12,105 |
| Reggie Marselus |
22.2% |
7,435 |
| Total Votes |
33,419 |
Source: Kansas Secretary of State
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U.S. House, Kansas District 3 Republican Primary, 2016
| Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
|
Kevin Yoder Incumbent |
63.6% |
37,681 |
| Greg Goode |
36.4% |
21,563 |
| Total Votes |
59,244 |
Source: Kansas Secretary of State
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2016
The following issues were listed on Sidie's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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- Federal Spending: Unlike many in Washington, Jay knows we have a serious problem with spending that must be addressed. Working to balance the budget is key to getting our economy back on its feet and creating good paying middle class jobs. Jay will fight for a responsible approach that balances our budget while making investments in the things that will make our country stronger – especially education, small businesses and the middle class.
- Social Security/ Medicare: Social Security reflects our shared belief that every American should be able to retire with dignity after decades of hard work. Medicare is critical for 50 million seniors and people with disabilities to get the care they need. Unlike Kevin Yoder, who supported changes to Medicare and Social Security that would hurt seniors and the middle class, Jay opposes any changes to those programs.
- Wall Street reform: The 2008 financial crisis devastated the lives of everyday Americans—costing 9 million workers their jobs, driving 5 million families out of their homes, and wiping out more than $13 trillion in household wealth. Jay believes that Congress must take action to prevent future crises and make our financial system fairer and more accountable so that Wall Street’s irresponsible behavior in the financial sector can’t wreak havoc on our economy again.
- Equal Pay: Jay Sidie believes it’s shameful that women earn less than men for doing the same job. As a father of two young daughters, and the son of a working mom, Jay is a fierce advocate for ending wage discrimination against women.
- Economy that works for everyone: As our country recovers from the great recession, Kansas is falling behind. A recent report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis ranked Kansas 49th among US states in personal income growth. As a small business owner, Jay knows the importance of supporting working families, and has a plan to grow good-paying, local Kansas jobs.[4]
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| —Jay Sidie's campaign website, http://www.jay4congress.com
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