State Judges are running to retain their positions in Kansas this year.
State Supreme Court Justices, Court of Appeals Judges, and District Court Judges will all be on the ballot.
Here are my endorsements for those races.
Kansas Supreme Court
Two Kansas Supreme Court Justices are running in retention elections this year.
Both Eric Rosen and Larkin Walsh were appointed by Democratic Governors.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D) appointed Eric Rosen to the Kansas Supreme Court in 2005.
Here is more information about Kansas Chief Justice Eric Rosen.
Gov. Laura Kelly (D) appointed Larkin Walsh to the Kansas Supreme Court in 2025.
Here is more information about Kansas Supreme Court Justice Larkin Walsh.
I voted to retain both Eric Rosen and Larkin Walsh on the Kansas Supreme Court, and I recommend that others do as well.
You can click the tables in this article to view larger versions of them.
Kansas Court of Appeals
Five Judges on the Kansas Court of Appeals are running in retention elections this year.
Four Judges were appointed by Gov. Laura Kelly (D).
One Judge was appointed by Gov. Sam Brownback (R).
Lori Ann Bolton Fleming was appointed by Gov. Laura Kelly (D) to the Kansas Court of Appeals in 2025.
Lesley Ann Isherwood was appointed by Gov. Laura Kelly (D) to the Kansas Court of Appeals in 2021.
Amy Fellows Cline was appointed by Gov. Laura Kelly (D) to the Kansas Court of Appeals. Cline began serving in 2021.
Jacy Hurst was appointed by Gov. Laura Kelly (D) to the Kansas Court of Appeals in 2021.
Kim Schroeder was appointed by Gov. Sam Brownback (R) to the Kansas Court of Appeals in 2013.
In 2019, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled the Kansas Constitution implicitly protects abortion rights.
The decision is the state level equivalent to Roe v. Wade.
The state case is known as Hodes & Nauser v. Schmidt.
In June 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the federal right to abortion.
The State Supreme Court decision in Hodes & Nauser v. Schmidt became the only remaining barrier between Kansas Republican politicians and their goal of overturning abortion rights in the state.
Republican politicians in Kansas have been dedicated to overturning the decision, including through two failed attempts to amend the Kansas Constitution, itself.
Before the Kansas Supreme Court considered Hodes & Nauser v. Schmidt, the case made its way through lower state courts.
A District Court ruled the Kansas Constitution protects abortion rights.
The Kansas Court of Appeals was evenly divided.
Seven judges ruled the Kansas Constitution protects abortion rights.
Seven judges ruled the Kansas Constitution doesn’t protect abortion rights.
The even split meant that the District Court decision remained in effect.
The Kansas Supreme Court ultimately found abortion rights were protected by the Kansas Constitution.
Kim Schroeder was one of the Kansas Court of Appeals Judges who ruled the Kansas Constitution doesn’t protect abortion rights.
Kansas Republican politicians remain as dedicated as ever to ending abortion rights in the state.
If Kansas voters have the opportunity to protect abortion rights on their ballot, I believe they should do so.
I support abortion rights, and therefore, I oppose retaining Kim Schroeder on the Kansas Court of Appeals.
I support retaining all of the other Kansas Court of Appeals Judges who are running for retention this year.
District Court Judges
Two District Court Judges from the 21st Judicial District, which covers Riley and Clay counties, are running to retain their positions.
Both Judges are from Manhattan, Kansas.
Grant Bannister was appointed by Gov. Sam Brownback (R) in 2016.
I reviewed articles from the Manhattan Mercury that mention Bannister, and I didn’t find any controversies or concerns.
I support retaining Judge Bannister.
John Bosch was appointed by Gov. Sam Brownback (R) in 2012.
A 2013 sentencing decision, made by Judge Bosch, in a drunk driving manslaughter case, was reversed by the Kansas Court of Appeals.
I find the ruling by the Court of Appeals to be compelling, and I believe Judge Bosch’s initial sentence was too lenient.
I voted against retaining Judge Bosch.
I encourage anyone looking to learn more about the case to read the Kansas Court of Appeals ruling.
I recommend retaining Grant Bannister and against retaining John Bosch.
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