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Kansas State Treasurer
Incumbent Treasurer Steven C. Johnson (R) is seeking a second term. He faces Juan C. Luengo (D), an insurance broker and risk-management firm owner, and Eric Lund (L), a libertarian activist and options trader. Johnson and Luengo appear to be unopposed in their respective August primaries.
About this race
The Kansas State Treasurer manages state funds, invests idle cash, administers the state's 529 college savings plans (LearningQuest), and oversees the return of unclaimed property. The office also serves on the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) board.
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Steven C. Johnson
Incumbent Kansas State Treasurer · Saline County, KS
RepublicanIncumbent
BackgroundRaised on a cattle and grain farm near Assaria, KS. B.S. in Agricultural Economics from Kansas State; MBA from University of Chicago. 20-year career in financial services with Ameriprise. Family farmer.
Prior officesKansas State Representative, 108th District (Saline County), 2011–2023. Kansas State Treasurer since 2023.
AssociationsServes on the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) board and chairs the College Savings Plan Network (CSPN).
PlatformDetailed 2026 campaign platform not fully retrievable from public sources as of late July 2026.
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Juan C. Luengo
Risk-management firm owner · Olathe, KS
Democrat
BackgroundInsurance broker and owner of a risk-management firm. Based in Olathe, KS. No prior elected offices confirmed.
PlatformDetailed policy platform not fully retrievable from public sources as of late July 2026.
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Eric Lund
Options trader · Libertarian activist
Libertarian
BackgroundOptions trader and libertarian activist. Was a 2024 county clerk candidate.
PlatformDetailed policy platform not fully retrievable from public sources as of late July 2026.