At A Glance: Where Kansas' 2nd Congressional District Candidates Stand On The Major Issues

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Republican Jake LaTurner (left) and Democrat Michelle De La Isla (right)
Candidates' campaigns/Crysta Henthorne

TOPEKA, Kansas — The 2nd Congressional District seat in Kansas is wide open after current Rep. Steve Watkins lost in the primary.

The Republican candidate is state Treasurer Jake LaTurner, who previously was a state senator. The Democrats have Topeka Mayor Michelle De La Isla.

Here’s where the two stand on major topics facing the state.

Stephen Koranda is the Statehouse reporter for Kansas Public Radio and the Kansas News Service. You can follow him on Twitter@kprkoranda.

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Stephen Koranda is the Statehouse Bureau Chief for Kansas Public Radio.