Democrat · U.S. Senate, Kansas
Sources for Erik Murray
38 public sources used in researching this candidate. Every claim in the profile traces back to one or more of these URLs.
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Primary Records
11 sources- Murray is listed as a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Kansas
- FEC candidate ID is S6KS00270
- Type of candidacy is Challenger
- Committee C00929240 is a Senate principal campaign committee
- Treasurer is Andrew Madras
- Current Statement of Organization was filed 2025-12-03
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Federal Election Commission · 2026-05-19
FEC Form 2 - Erik Murray Statement of Candidacydocquery.fec.gov
- Statement of Candidacy filed 2025-12-03
- Office sought is U.S. Senate in Kansas
- Party affiliation is Democratic Party
- Page returned JavaScript/anti-bot verification gate during public-source review
- Direct SOS candidate-list row for Murray was not confirmed
- Kansas Secretary of State - Candidate Lists: sos.ks.gov/elections
- Homepage identifies Murray as running for U.S. Senate in Kansas
- Homepage says Kansans deserve change for working families and every zip code
- Homepage links Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X campaign accounts
- Biography says Murray was born at KU Med and raised in Kansas City, Kansas
- Biography says he attended Fellowship Christian Church with his grandmother, St. Patrick's Catholic School, and Sumner Academy
- Biography says he lives in Wyandotte County with his wife Nicole and has four children
- Campaign supports universal healthcare, restoring ACA cuts, protecting and expanding Medicaid
- Campaign supports fully funding public education, special education, trades training, and college pathways
- Campaign supports building more housing, reducing excessive red tape, incentivizing construction, and investing in infrastructure
- Campaign statement dated 2026-04-14 says local and statewide campaign donations for one week would be directed to Kansas tornado-relief families
- Campaign release dated 2026-03-12 says Murray had reservations about the Chiefs stadium deal because of Wyandotte community effects
- Release quotes Murray saying he was not opposed to the deal but opposed leaving Wyandotte behind
- Release says he called for everyone involved to come back to the table
- Campaign link hub identifies Murray as Democrat for U.S. Senate in Kansas
- Link hub provides official website, donate, volunteer, supporter, upcoming events, KS House tracker, Students for Erik, and register-to-vote links
- Link hub embeds campaign videos Counted Out and This Place
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Erik Murray for Kansas · 2026-05-19
Erik Murray for Kansas - Issues & Positions RSSjoin.erikforkansas.com
- RSS feed lastBuildDate was 2026-05-19
- Feed lists issue articles on estate tax/agriculture, Chiefs stadium/equitable development, mortgage crisis, farm bankruptcies, and housing affordability
Reporting and Public Context
14 sources- KDP lists Erik Murray under US Senate candidates
- KDP says the list is to the best of party knowledge and awareness and readers should reference the Secretary of State for filed candidates
- Iola Register reports Murray visited Allen and Neosho counties in February 2026
- Article says this is Murray's first attempt at running for office
- Article reports Murray said his campaign money all came from individuals and not PACs or corporations
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Kansas Reflector · 2026-05-19
Kansas City entrepreneur prioritizes passion, decency in campaign for U.S. Senatekansasreflector.com
- Kansas Reflector reports Murray is a land developer from Wyandotte County
- Article links his candidacy to the Indian Springs redevelopment experience
- Article reports healthcare, education, and economy are major focuses
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Kansas Reflector · 2026-05-19
Kansas Democrats in U.S. Senate campaign focus on defeating GOP incumbentkansasreflector.com
- Kansas Reflector reports Murray participated in a March 8, 2026 Democratic candidate forum
- Article reports Murray remarks on immigration, tariffs, tax policy, schools, and rural hospitals
- Democrats Focus on Defeating GOP Incumbent (Mar 8, 2026)
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KSHB 41 · 2026-05-19
Indian Springs Mall site redevelopment in limbo as KCK developer, Unified Government can't agree on plankshb.com
- KSHB identifies Murray as managing partner of Eastside Innovation
- Article reports the proposed Midtown Station plan includes housing, affordable housing, childcare, retail, hotel, and grocery store
- Article reports disputes over land price, capital stack, tax-credit timing, outside-counsel fees, and negotiating transparency
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National Republican Senatorial Committee · 2026-05-19
NRSC Calls for Investigation into Four Kansas Democrat Senate Candidatesnrsc.org
- NRSC press release alleges Murray and three other Kansas Democratic Senate candidates failed to file Personal Financial Disclosure Forms within 30 days of becoming candidates
- This is a partisan complaint; no official disposition was confirmed in the reviewed public record
- NRSC: Calls for investigation of four Kansas Democrats (Mar 11, 2026)
- Local-district engagement centers on Kansas City, Kansas, Wyandotte County, Sumner Academy, and the Indian Springs Mall redevelopment record. In a March 12 campaign press release on the Chiefs stadium negotiations, Murr...
- "I love the Chiefs," Murray says. "I’m happy for the parties to negotiate on this. Governor Laura Kelly has a great record on the economy, and this is kind of a crowning jewel to her achievements. We’re not opposed to t...
- "I’m a builder," Murray says. "I believe in building things, not tearing them down. Choosing between the economy and people is a false choice. I believe in elevating our communities, and I’m calling for everyone involve...
- Campaign Website: erikforkansas.com
- Website: erikforkansas.com
- Erik Murray: erikforkansas.com
- Sunflower State Journal - Announcement
- Sunflower State Journal - Erik Murray Filing
- https://sunflowerstatejournal.com/kck-developer-announces-for-u-s-senate-as-democratic-primary-grows-to-five/
- Campaign Website - Meet Erik
- erikforkansas.com/meet-erik
- Erik Murray - Ballotpedia
- Ballotpedia: Erik Murray
- AfroTech: Oak Impact Group
- GEN Global: Erik Murray
- Len's Political Notes #792
Public Online Activity
13 sources- YouTube channel title is Erik Murray for Kansas
- Recent videos include energy/windfarms, free speech, community investment, AI, extractive economies, Sumner Academy, veterans/war, Chiefs, farmers, affordability, healthcare, education, term limits, and housing
- May 19 RSS readback shows public views and rating counts for recent videos
- "My kids go to the same public high school I graduated from in 2000. My mom graduated from it in 1967. Three generations. Same school." (source)
- "Thank you Sumner Academy for giving me, my parents and my kids a world class education." (source)
- "And thank you Kansas for facilitating an education for families, like mine, to flourish." (source)
- "All of these things ultimately save money. We can grow our economy, increase affordability. We can have everyone be healthier. And happier and that my friends, is what we want for America." (source)
- "Healthcare is a fundamental need and therefore should be a fundamental right of Americans." (source)
- "Healthcare is a fundamental need and therefore a fundamental right." (source)
- HEALTHCARE is a RIGHT - 1,409 views and 32 rating count (source).
- Across 17 captured substantive candidate-controlled items, Murray's feed most often returns to local investment, housing, small business, affordability, and economic development: 6 items, or 35 percent of the set ([harv...
- "An extractive economy is one that takes more from a place than it puts back. You see it when wealth is generated locally but quickly transferred elsewhere through corporate structures, outside ownership, or policy deci...
- "The result is familiar: hollowed out main streets, underfunded schools, and communities that are told to be patient while their resources are steadily drained. Kansas knows this pattern well." (source)
- Murray's candidate-controlled accounts point readers back to the same campaign network: the campaign website links to Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X, while YouTube descriptions repeatedly list ErikForKansas.com and...
- "That’s what makes places like this matter. It’s not just coffee. It’s art, mentorship, memory, small business, and community all in one space." (source)
- "That’s how you build real local infrastructure." (source)
- Description: "Erik is running for U.S. Senate because he knows it’s time that we stop electing the same old politicians who let our communities falter, the economy decline, and health care become less accessible and mor...
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Erik4KS
- Channel: Erik Murray for Kansas
- "Farms are closing. Rural hospitals are closing. And folks in Washington keep acting like this is just the cost of doing business. It’s not. We need leadership that fights for the people and is accountable to the people...
- Profile description: "Erik Murray for Kansas, Kansas City. 2,168 likes · 2,142 talking about this. Next U.S. Senator for Kansas 🇺🇸 "Leading With Real Solutions, Putting People First!" Proud Kansan🌻 Proud Husband Prou...
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584336359633
- Page title: "Erik Murray for Kansas" (source)
- Facebook: Erik Murray for Kansas
- Erik Murray for Kansas
- Facebook: @erik.murray.820582
- @erik.murray.820582
- LinkedIn: Erik Murray, SIOR, CCIM
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikmurraysior
- Erik Murray, SIOR, CCIM
- X: https://x.com/erik4ks
- Display name: "Erik Murray for Kansas" (source)
- Bio: "Erik is an entrepreneur and Democrat running for U.S. Senate in Kansas." (source)
