KS · Candidate
Scott Morgan
United Kansas PartyCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Secretary of State of Kansas
Biography
Scott Morgan is the United Kansas Party nominee for Kansas Secretary of State. A Lawrence attorney, he has worked for Senators Nancy Kassebaum and Bob Dole, was chief counsel to Gov. Mike Hayden and represented the U.S. Senate on the Federal Election Commission.[1][2][3]
Morgan describes himself as a fifth-generation Kansan, attorney and former small-business owner.[2] He worked for Sens. Kassebaum and Dole, was chief counsel for Dole's 1988 presidential bid, served as chief counsel to Gov. Hayden, and represented the U.S. Senate on the Federal Election Commission.[2][3] He and his wife, Kathleen, built and ran a publishing business in Kansas for 17 years, and he served two terms on the Lawrence school board.[2][3]
Morgan sought the 2014 Republican nomination for secretary of state and lost, and has also lost races for Congress and the state Senate.[3] He co-founded the Free State Party, which merged with the United Kansas Party in April 2026, and is executive director of United Kansas.[3]
- 1.Kansas Secretary of State election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-19 Reference
- 2.Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses: Jennifer Day, Pat Proctor, Scott Morgan · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words
- 3.Kansas secretary of state candidates (Kansas News Service) · Lawrence Times / Kansas News Service · 2026-08-03 News report
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
