The population of this district is 40.85% rural. This district composes over half the land area of the state and contains many of Kansas's cities. The predominant breakdown of residents' race is: 77% Caucasian, 14% Hispanic. The median income of this district is $48,156. 24% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher. Kansas 1 has had a Republican representative for the last 60 years. They voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections. The Democratic candidate running in this district is Alan LaPolice. He has served in the military and was a district superintendent. His primary focus is improving agriculture, in particular by increasing trade, keeping the drought safety net in tact, increasing immigration, and improving environmental regulations. The Republican candidate running in this district is Roger Marshall. He is currently in his first term representing Kansas 1. He wants to limit government intervention in healthcare, the economy, the environment, and gun rights; he is also pro-life.