Overview
- Curt Skoog filed his campaign for the Democratic nomination and announced his lieutenant governor pick on Monday, June 1.
- The campaign frames the mayor-physician ticket as practical and community-rooted, contrasting local executive experience with career Statehouse politics.
- Dr. Jen B. McKenney is a family physician from Fredonia who co-owns an independent practice with her father and says the ticket will prioritize health, safety, and affordability.
- Skoog points to downtown Overland Park revitalization, job growth, and keeping low property taxes as the record he says qualifies him to lead the state.
- Skoog’s late entry joins a crowded August primary and could shift the contest toward local governance and health-care experience as voters watch endorsements and fundraising next.