HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Stating he would be better off serving Kansans at the state level, First District Congressional candidate Troy Waymaster announced that he is withdrawing from the race. Waymaster is currently Chairman of the Appropriations Committee in the Kansas House of Representatives.
“Over the past several months I have campaigned throughout the Big First, meeting families, small businesses, and individuals who want a Kansas conservative representing them in Congress. They want someone who shares their values, fights for our agricultural interests, and who does not back down from the socialist agenda. Now more than ever due to the Coronavirus, they want someone who will put America back on track and reopen our economy."
“As a family farmer, and someone whose family is deeply involved in the oil industry, I have seen the effects this pandemic has left on families and small businesses, firsthand. It has taken an unimaginable toll; one where it will take a long time to recover." Waymaster said. "My withdrawal does not end my public service. I plan to seek reelection to the Kansas Legislature and be the conservative leader in Topeka that Kansans need now more than ever. The Big First will have many candidates to choose from, and I know they will choose wisely. I will not be endorsing anyone at this time, and I look forward to being a part of the campaign as a voter."
Waymaster says it was not the right time to make a run for the first district seat noting that he and his wife have a small business to run in Russell and are dealing with issues related to the pandemic like everyone else.
Waymaster said in a statement that he needs to be in Topeka where his firsthand knowledge of the state, the agriculture industry, and what it will take to reopen Main Street businesses.