Ric Koehn, the Libertarian Party of Kansas nominee for insurance commissioner, says his top priority is to "return the insurance industry to the free market."

Koehn, a self-employed options trader based in Cimarron, Kansas, faces Republican Daniel Hawkins and Democratic candidate Dinah Sykes in the race for the statewide seat. He said he chose the Libertarian banner because "It is the party that is committed to the free market," according to a Libertarian Party of Kansas candidate questionnaire.

Koehn was nominated at the Libertarian Party of Kansas annual state convention on April 25, 2026, in Wichita, according to Independent Political Report.

Candidate information

  • Party: Libertarian
  • Residence: Cimarron, Kansas
  • Occupation: Self-employed options trader since January 2022, according to the Libertarian Party of Kansas candidates page
  • Campaign website: None. KCUR reported that Koehn does not have a campaign website and did not respond to a media email requesting details of his campaign.

On the issues

The following positions are drawn from Koehn's responses to a Libertarian Party of Kansas candidate questionnaire. All statements reflect the candidate's own claims.

Insurance regulation: Koehn said his priority as commissioner would be to "return the insurance industry to the free market."

Taxation: Koehn said he opposes all taxes.

Government subsidies: Koehn said he opposes subsidies, including the proposed Chiefs' stadium subsidy.

Data centers: Koehn said he believes "each community should decide whether they want a data center."

Ballot amendments: On the Kansas Elections for Supreme Court Justices Amendment, Koehn said he "support[s] the status quo." On the Kansas Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment, he said, "I support the amendment."

Koehn also shared positions on several other topics in the questionnaire. He said he supports marijuana legalization in Kansas. He said he opposes public education. He said he opposes foreign wars.

Candidate issue responses were collected through a Libertarian Party of Kansas questionnaire. The Wichita Ledger presents them for informational purposes and does not endorse any candidate.

The general election is Nov. 3, 2026.