A New Party for the Center
We are building a new political party to protect democracy in Kansas.
Moderates Restoring
Balance in Kansas
Tired of our country being pulled apart by the fringe on the left and the right? We are. Join us in creating a party for moderate Kansans who feel that no party speaks for them.
Free State is based on principles that clearly support moderate views. Neither far left nor far right, we unite Republicans, Democrats, and Independents under a banner of reason, respect and compromise.
Kansans are often underestimated; join with us and make your voice count. Politicians today care about one thing: what it takes to stay in power. In Kansas, that often means catering to a small, extreme group in a closed primary election, leaving the middle unheard.
Our platform reflects the broad center—not just a midpoint between extremes. It recognizes the complexity of modern issues. It establishes guardrails against extremism and promotes practical and pragmatic governance. We are Kansans ready to roll our sleeves up and get to work for progress in Kansas.
We are inspired by President Eisenhower’s vision of:
“…a program of progressive moderation, liberal
in its human concerns, conservative
in its economic proposals, constructively dynamic
and optimistic in its appraisal of the future.”
Our Mission Statement:
“We are uniting to defend our democracy and renew a spirit of
optimism by giving voice to the broad, pragmatic political center.”
We will focus on breaking the Republican’s supermajority in our state legislature. Forty percent of house seats were unchallenged in the last election. The voices of thousands of Kansans are unheard in Republican primaries that are closed to all but Republican voters. Flipping just five seats will end the Republican super-majority in the House. Complete control by one party is not healthy for our state. (Click here to read our plan).
Our Plan
Our platform reflects a pragmatic, commonsense vision for Kansas — rooted in constitutional democracy, the rule of law, and respect for all. We reject performative politics and extremism in favor of practical, solution-driven leadership. Our core principles defend America’s founding ideals, while our policies offer balanced, responsible answers to today’s challenges. (Click here to read full platform).
Mission + Principles = Platform
"When anything is going to happen in this country, it happens first in Kansas. Abolition, Prohibition, Populism, the Bull Moose...these things came popping out of Kansas like bats out of hell.”
William Allen White, 20th Century Kansas editor and proponent of main street moderation.