A medical doctor, practicing in both Holton and Onaga, has become the third Republican to seek election to the 50th district Kansas House seat.
He's Doctor David Allen, a resident of Soldier(Play Audio :15 seconds)
Allen filed by petition Wednesday, meaning he will now challenge both appointed incumbent Trent LeDoux and Holton business owner Dan Brenner.
As changes to the federal healthcare system remain closely watched, Allen says it's his background in medicine that will allow special insight into handling the matter at the state level(Play Audio :38 seconds)
Along with Medicaid, Allen says following a decade of school board service, public education also remains among his top goals(Play Audio :26 seconds)
Allen, who has practiced medicine in Onaga and Holton for around 11-years, is married to wife Angie. They have six children, four boys and two girls.
The 50th District of Kansas, now sought by Allen, Brenner and LeDoux, currently includes all of Jackson County and a northern portion of Shawnee County.
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Holton man killed in Jackson Co crash
Morrill pair arrested on drug, child endangerment charges
Cold case investigation leads to Holton warrant
Effingham owner regains truck following theft, arrest
Horton City Clerk's resignation accepted Monday
Falls City man sentenced to Federal Prison
Ground Broken for new Sac and Fox Trad'n Post
Local residents avoid injury in chain reaction crash
Jackson Co traffic stop leads to arrest
One held for past Atchison shooting
90 mph+ downburst winds blamed for Thursday damage
Wamego man sentenced in second fentanyl-related death
Mayetta pair arrested on meth, child endangerment charges
Stolen trailer, 4-wheeler, recovered in Atchison
Early Thursday storms leave damage, outages, locally
Juveniles face charges following Atchison break-in
Atchison Co's Oswald named honorary bailiff for KS Court
LATEST STORIES
Holton property search concludes with arrest
Former Kickapoo Tribal chairman arrested
Atchison company earns energy grant; upgrades planned
Winchester native named as Amberwell CEO
April is Alcohol Awareness Month in Nebraska
MoDOT to discuss Holt County bridge projects
Sheriff's Office to take part in drug take back event
Council hears report from golf course