Roger Marshall has served Kansas in the U.S. Senate since 2021, after representing the state’s 1st District in the U.S. House. Before entering politics, he worked for decades as an OB-GYN, which he frequently cites as grounding his approach on health policy and abortion.
Marshall brands himself as a grassroots, pro-Trump, pro-farmer conservative. He’s big on border security, aggressive on culture war messaging, and very vocal about cutting regulation for Kansas agriculture, energy, and manufacturing.
Supporters call him a defender of rural America. Critics argue that he amplifies hardline social rhetoric and undercuts public health guidance.
Mainstream Conservative
Achievements
- Vocal advocate for Kansas agriculture, crop insurance, and farm-friendly trade policy
- Promoted rural healthcare access and telehealth expansion, especially for small hospitals
- Consistent pro-life voice, citing his medical career delivering babies
- Pushed deregulation and tax cuts to “let small business breathe”
- Backed strong border enforcement and tougher immigration controls
Controversies
- Objected to 2020 election certification, drawing national criticism
- Accused of spreading COVID-19 misinformation and undermining public health messaging
- Criticized for opposing Medicaid expansion, despite rural hospital strain
- Hardline immigration rhetoric viewed as too inflammatory by moderates
- Very close alignment with Trump-era populist politics
Top Donors
| Donor | Total | Individuals | PACs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nueterra Capital | $49,400 | $49,400 | $0 |
| National Republican Senatorial Cmte | $44,600 | $0 | $44,600 |
| McKee Foods | $42,100 | $42,100 | $0 |
| Nelson Farms (Kansas) | $26,700 | $26,700 | $0 |
| Venture Corp (Kansas) | $26,400 | $26,400 | $0 |
Amounts shown reflect organization-linked giving; most funds listed here are from individual donors or aligned PACs.
Recent Elections
2020 Margin R +11.4%