Sam Lane is a lifelong Kansan running for Secretary of State because protecting democracy shouldn’t be a partisan issue. He’s not a career politician or a wealthy insider – he’s spent his life in the working class, doing tough jobs in construction inspection, manufacturing, and food service. Sam knows what it’s like to live paycheck to paycheck and work multiple jobs just to get by.

A graduate of the University of Kansas with a degree in psychology, Sam also worked with student groups from Haskell Indian Nations University and later spent time traveling through India and Sri Lanka, gaining a broader perspective on community and fairness.