Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ethan Corson joins forces with Salina business director

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ethan Corson will run with Salina Chamber of Commerce president Renee Duxler as his running mate.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: May 20, 2026

Words: 597

Last Updated: 2 months ago


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TOPEKA — Johnson County Sen. Ethan Corson’s Democratic campaign for governor turned Wednesday to a running mate with central and western Kansas roots and experience promoting economic and workforce development.

Corson, who was endorsed by Gov. Laura Kelly and former Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, said his running mate would be Renee Duxler, who has served as president and CEO of the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce since 2023. The announcement was among a wave of running …

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