Don
Coover

1. Economy & jobs Opposes tariffs; supports fiscal discipline and ag export markets +

2. Housing Concerned about rising housing costs hurting Kansas families +

3. Health care Supports ACA subsidies; concerned about rural hospital closures +

4. Education Opposes school vouchers +

5. Taxes & budget Opposes tax cuts for the wealthy; supports spending within means +

6. Democracy & elections Calls for bipartisan governance over partisan politics +

7. Foreign policy & defense Opposes U.S. involvement in Iran; wants Congress to reclaim war powers +

1. Oct 7
   endorsement

   Gov. Laura Kelly endorses Don Coover for Kansas 2nd Congressional District

   Kansas Governor Laura Kelly endorsed Coover, saying 'Kansans deserve leaders who work hard, listen to Kansans and show up ready to get to work on day one, and that's Don Coover.' Coover said he was honored and would take Kelly's approach to Washington.

   ↳ Gov. Laura Kelly backs Kansas Democrat for US House, wades into Iowa governor's race · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
2. Oct 7
   debate

   Coover appears at Kansas Spanish Speakers candidate listening forum in Emporia

   Coover was among seven candidates for state offices at a Kansas Spanish Speakers listening forum in Emporia. It was described as a listening forum, not a head-to-head debate with Schmidt. No Coover-Schmidt debate was established in the sources reviewed.

   ↳ Kansas Spanish Speakers hosts first candidate listening forum Wednesday evening · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
3. Oct 6
   news

   Coover's fundraising reported at roughly $750,000, about half of Schmidt's $1.5 million

   KCUR reported that Coover had raised approximately $750,000 compared to incumbent Derek Schmidt's nearly $1.5 million. The article did not provide a detailed fundraising breakdown in the cited summary.

   ↳ Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District: What to know about the candidates running in November · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
4. Oct 2
   news

   DCCC adds Kansas 2nd District to its 'Districts in Play' targeting list

   The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added KS-02 among eight districts to its program, reflecting growing Democratic optimism about the race. Roll Call noted Donald Trump carried the district by 20 points in 2024, per Inside Elections. This is a party targeting designation, not a poll or outcome prediction.

   ↳ House Democrats grow more bullish about midterms as target ... · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
5. Sep 22
   news

   Coover tells The New Republic that farmers and commodity producers are 'drowning'

   In an interview excerpt published by The New Republic, Coover cited agricultural debt and the effects he attributed to tariffs and other conditions, saying farmers and commodity producers were 'drowning.' This aligned with his campaign themes of opposing tariffs harmful to agriculture and improving rural hospital access.

   ↳ The Return of the Farmer Politician · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
6. Aug 4
   filing

   Don Coover wins unopposed Kansas 2nd District Democratic primary

   Coover faced no opposition in the August 4 Democratic primary, securing the nomination to face Republican Rep. Derek Schmidt and Libertarian John Hauer in the November 3 general election.

   ↳ Don Coover for U.S. House of Representatives · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
7. Mar 12
   poll

   Early PPP poll shows mixed results in KS-02 race between Coover and Schmidt

   A Public Policy Polling survey showed two conflicting results: one had Schmidt at 49% and Coover at 39%, another had Coover at 45% and Schmidt at 41%. The available summary does not explain the discrepancy. No later district poll was found in the sources reviewed.

   ↳ Don Coover for U.S. House of Representatives · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• Kansas AFL-CIO union
  The Kansas AFL-CIO's 'I'm Voting Union' site marks Coover 'Labor Endorsed,' noting union members voted to back him via a democratic majority process. No specific endorsement date given. imvotingunion.com
• United Auto Workers (UAW) Region 4 union
  Listed on the UAW Region 4 Kansas endorsements page under '2026 Midterm Primary Election' as Don Coover, U.S. House, District 2. No specific endorsement date given. region4.uaw.org
• Gov. Laura Kelly official
  Kansas Governor Laura Kelly urged voters to support Coover, saying 'Kansans deserve leaders who work hard, listen to Kansans and show up ready to get to work on day one, and that's Don Coover.' kansasreflector.com · Oct 7, 2026
• Kansas Democratic Party organization
  The Kansas Democratic Party 'wholeheartedly endorses' its nominees and lists '2nd Congressional District: Dr. Don Coover.' kansasdems.org · Aug 4, 2026

Raised

$759K

Spent

$515K

Cash on hand

$244K

As of Jul 15, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6KS02276(opens in a new tab)