Jerry Lonergan

Jerry Lonergan is the Democratic candidate for Kansas House of Representatives District 71 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Steven Howe.[1][3] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a research economist and listed quality jobs and tax fairness among his key messages.[2]

Jerry Lonergan earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1990 and attended the University of Kansas for graduate study, and Ballotpedia lists his profession as researcher.[1] In his survey responses he said he worked as a construction laborer for six years while putting himself through college.[2] He said he later worked as a research economist with a membership organization for chief executives of large Kansas City-area employers, owned a research and consulting practice for six years, and ran a research consortium for Kansas electric utilities that measured and publicly provided wind resource data.[2] He said he has been married for 47 years and has two children and five grandchildren.[2] He advanced from the Democratic primary for District 71 on August 4, 2026.[1]

Lonergan listed quality jobs, tax fairness and listening to Kansans as his key campaign messages.[2] He named new businesses and good jobs, and making Kansas attractive for young people to stay and work, as his policy interests.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.