FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Candidate says District 4 deserves an election, not a coronation.
FORT SCOTT, KANSAS. — July 5th, 2026 — Rob Hodgkinson has announced his campaign for Kansas House of Representatives District 4, serving Bourbon and Linn counties.
Hodgkinson, who moved to the area in December 2025, is the State Chair of the Libertarian Party of Kansas. He said he is running because voters in District 4 deserve a real election and a real choice on the ballot.
“I know many voters in this district are Republican. Some are Democrats. Many are unaffiliated, and many voters are tired of the negative politics of both major parties,” Hodgkinson said. “I am not running to insult anyone’s party label. I am running because voters deserve a choice.”
Hodgkinson said District 4 has seen little general-election competition in recent years.
“For too long, this seat has felt more like a coronation than an election,” Hodgkinson said. “That is not healthy for any district. Whether you are Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, or unaffiliated, your representative should have to earn your vote.”
He said competition makes elected officials more accountable and gives voters a better chance to hear competing ideas before Election Day.
“No elected office should be treated as automatic,” Hodgkinson said. “Candidates should answer questions, explain where they stand, listen to voters, and earn the job. District 4 deserves that kind of election.”
Hodgkinson said his campaign will focus on local concerns, personal freedom, lower pressure on taxpayers, and a state government that answers to the people.
His priorities include stronger review of taxes and government programs, open and understandable public records, citizen petition rights, criminal justice reform, medical freedom, marijuana legalization, term limits, and protecting property rights.
“I believe no tax should live forever without review,” Hodgkinson said. “Government should have to prove it still needs the money. I also believe citizens need a stronger voice when government goes too far, and peaceful people should not be treated like criminals for non-violent choices.”
Hodgkinson said his approach will be rooted in limited government, personal responsibility, property rights, and respect for individual freedom.
“This campaign is not about left versus right,” Hodgkinson said. “It is about giving people another choice. Kansas voters are more independent than national politics gives them credit for. Many people are tired of negative campaigns and being told they only have two choices.”
Hodgkinson said he plans to speak with voters throughout Bourbon and Linn counties, listen to local concerns, and offer Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, and unaffiliated voters a reason to take another look at the race.
“District 4 deserves an election, not a coronation,” Hodgkinson said. “I am running to make sure voters have a real choice and a candidate who will earn their vote.”
About Rob Hodgkinson
Rob Hodgkinson is a 5th generation Kansan, father, grandfather, Realtor, safety trainer, breeder of versatile Brittanys for field and home, and State Chair of the Libertarian Party of Kansas. He moved to the Fort Scott area in December 2025 and is seeking the Kansas House District 4 seat to provide voters in Bourbon and Linn counties with a principled, independent-minded alternative focused on freedom, accountability, and local representation.
Campaign slogan: Your Choice for Change
Contact:
Rob Hodgkinson
913.980.9269
Rob4KS@pm.me
Rob4KS.com
PO Box 5, Fort Scott KS 66701
Paid for by Hodgkinson for Kansas, Ric Koehn Treasurer
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