Dennis Pyle

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On June 7, 2022, Pyle announced his plan to pursue a campaign for the office of Governor of Kansas because he said, "I am a God-loving American, devoted to the Constitution and protecting our children, and I am entering this race to give Kansans a choice". [9] To reach the ballot requires 5,000 signatures as verified by the three-member Kansas Objections Board. [10] The Board includes the Kansas Secretary of State, Republican Scott Schwab and Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate Derek Schmidt, along with the governor's General Counsel. The situation with Board's potential conflicts has been scrutinized for some time, in particular by former State Senator Anthony Hensley. [10] [11] In August, Pyle turned in almost 9,000 signatures for review. [12]

C.J. Grover, the campaign manager for Republican Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, labeled Pyle as a "fake conservative" "who just wants attention." "He stood with pro-abortion legislators to nearly derail the 'Value Them Both' amendment," adding, "...he sided with (Governor) Laura Kelly, Hillary Clinton's lawyers and the ACLU against our Republican majority in the Legislature on redistricting maps." "Now, he's trying to help Laura Kelly and Joe Biden again with a vanity run for governor." Kansas Republican Party Executive Director Shannon Pahls said Pyle is "knowingly providing Laura Kelly the only path to a second term." Pyle in turn described Schmidt and Kelly as "two peas in a pod." [12] The Republican party launched an effort to get signers of Pyle's ballot inclusion petition to withdraw their signatures. [13] [14] On August 25, 2022, the Kansas Secretary of State announced that he collected enough valid signatures to be placed on the ballot. [15]

2024 Kansas primary election

Despite changing his affiliation to Independent prior to his candidacy in the 2022 Kansas gubernatorial election, Pyle later reverted his affilation back to the Republican Party. On August 6, 2024, Pyle was defeated in a three-way Republican primary. Pyle placed third in the primary with 22.8% of the vote, thereby losing to Craig Bowser who secured the Republican candidacy for Kansas Senate District 1. [16]

Personal life

Pyle attended Hiawatha High School and Grace College of the Bible. He is married to Jennifer Pyle, and they farm in Hiawatha. They have six daughters. [17]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Sen. Dennis Pyle launching independent campaign for Kansas governor Joins field with Attorney General Derek Schmidt and Gov. Laura Kelly, Kansas Reflector , Tim Carpenter, June 7, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
  3. ↑ SB 1843 on State Surge [usurped]
  4. ↑ SB 0617 on State Surge [usurped]
  5. ↑ Pyle 2008 Campaign Contributions
  6. ↑ CJOnline - Pyle campaign violation alleged
  7. ↑ Kansas 2nd District candidate faces ethics complaint, Kansas City Star (AP), June 8, 2010. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  8. ↑ Topeka Capital-Journal - Pyle: Ethics complaint dropped
  9. ↑ "Kansas state senator and farmer Dennis Pyle to run for governor as independent" . Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  10. 1 2 State Objections Board must be overhauled, Capital Journal , Capital Journal Editorial Advisory Board, August 28, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  11. ↑ Abandoned Republican with issues wins Wichita-area legislative race, Wichita Eagle,, Tim Potter, November 6, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  12. 1 2 Kansas state senator delivers signatures needed to enter governor’s race as independent, Kansas Reflector , Sherman Smith, August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  13. ↑ Kansas' independent governor candidate conveys frustration with ballot petition review process, Kansas Reflector , Tim Carpenter, August 17, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  14. ↑ Kelly, Schmidt secure party nominations in Kansas governor's race — wildcard Pyle awaits, Kansas Reflector , Tim Carpenter, August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  15. ↑ Our office confirms that Senator Dennis Pyle’s independent nomination petition for Kansas governor is certified., Kansas Secretary of State, August 25, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Dennis Pyle". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  17. ↑ McMillan, Laura (October 19, 2022). "Dennis Pyle – Independent for Kansas Governor". KSN-TV. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
Dennis Pyle
Member of the Kansas Senate
from the 1st district
In office
January 10, 2005 –January 13, 2025
Kansas House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 49th district
2001–2003		Succeeded by
Kansas Senate
Preceded by Member of the Kansas Senate
from the 1st district
2005–present		Incumbent
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