Jerry Moran has represented Kansas in the U.S. Senate since 2011, after a decade in the U.S. House. He’s built his brand around rural economics, veterans’ care, agriculture, and small town infrastructure — not cable-news theatrics.
In the Senate, Moran reliably backs tax cuts, deregulation, and high defense spending, but he also puts serious time into veterans’ healthcare systems, broadband expansion, agricultural disaster relief, and mental health access in rural areas.
Kansas Republicans see him as steady and effective. The populist right sometimes calls him “too D.C. establishment,” but he keeps cruising in general elections with wide margins.
Mainstream Conservative
Achievements
- Expanded rural broadband access and telehealth infrastructure
- Led efforts to improve VA hospitals and veterans’ mental health services
- Secured agricultural disaster assistance and crop support for Kansas producers
- Backed major federal tax cut legislation for businesses and families
- Worked on bipartisan banking and small business lending reforms
Controversies
- Criticized for voting against parts of large COVID relief packages
- Pushback from some farmers over deregulatory moves favoring big agribusiness
- Scrutiny of support for increased military and defense spending
- Mixed reception from the right on certain immigration and border funding votes
- Seen by some conservatives as too institutionally aligned with Senate GOP leadership
Top Donors
| Donor | Total | Individuals | PACs |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Israel Public Affairs Cmte | $96,300 | $86,300 | $10,000 |
| DISH Network | $43,100 | $33,100 | $10,000 |
| Kit Bond Strategies | $38,500 | $38,500 | $0 |
| Brownstein, Hyatt et al | $36,850 | $19,850 | $17,000 |
| Spirit Aerosystems | $36,850 | $26,850 | $10,000 |
Amounts shown reflect organization-linked giving; most funds listed here are from individual donors or aligned PACs.
Recent Elections
2010 Margin R +43.0%
2016 Margin R +29.9%
2022 Margin R +23.6%