Congressional races will be on the November ballot. Here are the choices for Kansas voters.

Kansas voters will have a wide array of statewide, legislative and judicial races on the ballot when they head to the polls in November.

Also of note is the decision on who to send to Washington, with all four of Kansas' U.S. House seats up for grabs, as well as the U.S. Senate spot currently held by U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. While some races are expected to be more competitive than others, we run down the background on each candidate to help you make an informed decision.

Jerry Moran, Mark Holland, David Graham doing battle in U.S. Senate race

David Graham: Overland Park attorney David Graham is mounting a campaign as the Libertarian candidate in the U.S. Senate race. His campaign planks include shrinking the size of the federal government, reducing the prison population so as to focus on tackling violent crime and reducing the United States' military footprint globally.

Mark Holland: A United Methodist minister, Mark Holland is the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, winning a six-way primary in August. He has touted his economic development work as mayor of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kan., as well as his efforts to work in a bipartisan manner. He has also criticized Moran's stances on abortion and votes against limiting drug and insulin costs.

More:Mark Holland wins Democratic nomination to take on U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran in November

Jerry Moran: Despite rumors about his political future, U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., announced in 2020 he would seek a third term in the body. He was endorsed by Trump shortly thereafter. He has shepherded bills into law regarding the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs and is the ranking Republican on the Veterans Affairs Committee. He has touted his work supporting Kansas agriculture and cheered the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

More:Republicans sit at a crossroads. Where does that leave Jerry Moran ahead of his re-election bid?

Tracey Mann, Jimmy Beard square off in sprawling 1st Congressional District

Jimmy Beard: Jimmy Beard, a Garden City schoolteacher, will hope to find success in the new 1st District, which includes Lawrence. His campaign platform includes criminal justice reform, such as ending cash bail, increased investment in public education and legalizing recreational marijuana. He is running as a Democrat.

Tracey Mann: U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., is seeking his second term in Washington after previously serving as lieutenant governor under Gov. Jeff Colyer. A member of the House Agriculture Committee, he has pushed to expand trade options for agricultural products and has pledged to increase investment in rural communities and boost border security.

Jake LaTurner seeks to defend 2nd Congressional District seat against Patrick Schmidt

Jake LaTurner: U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner is in his first term in Washington, D.C., previously serving as state treasurer. He defeated incumbent Steve Watkins in the Republican primary. While in office, LaTurner has criticized President Joe Biden for his handling of the economy and saw legislation he authored increasing oversight of the Department of U.S. Homeland Security pass the U.S. House.

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Patrick Schmidt: A former U.S. Navy intelligence officer and current Topeka resident, Patrick Schmidt filed last July as a Democrat to run against LaTurner. Schmidt has specifically pointed to health care, national security and rebuilding the economy after the COVID-19 pandemic as core issues in the campaign.

Sharice Davids, Amanda Adkins highlight candidates in 3rd Congressional District

Amanda Adkins: A former Cerner executive and chair of the Kansas Republican Party, Amanda Adkins is again seeking a victory in the 3rd Congressional District after falling short in 2020. She has focused her campaign on policies to help families hurt by rising food and energy costs and improving border security. She has come out against a federal abortion ban, though she classifies herself as a "pro-life" candidate.

More:Republicans in Congress introduce 15-week abortion ban. Here is where Kansas lawmakers stand.

Sharice Davids: First elected to the U.S. House in 2018, U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., is seeking a third term in Washington in a new-look district that includes all of Johnson, Franklin, Miami and Anderson counties and part of Wyandotte County. She has heavily focused on her work to increase infrastructure dollars for Kansas, as well as investment in the area's technology sector and strengthening the domestic supply chain. Davids also was a major opponent of the defeated Kansas abortion constitutional amendment and has made the issue a core part of her campaign.

Steven Hohe: Steven Hohe is again running as a Libertarian in the race after failed bids in 2016 and 2020. He has argued the national debt is much too large and scaling back the federal government to reign in spending is necessary. He also has pushed for a flat tax system and more regulations on federal campaign spending.

Ron Estes, Bob Hernandez face off in 4th Congressional District

Ron Estes: Elected to the U.S. House in 2017 after six years of serving as state treasurer, U.S. Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., is seeking another term representing the Wichita-area district. He has introduced legislation requiring the replenishment of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to bolster energy independence and has pushed legislation to limit federal employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

Bob Hernandez: A U.S. Army and Kansas National Guard veteran, Bob Hernandez is also a Wichita businessman and Democrat trying to oust Estes. He has criticized Estes for what he views to be a lack of accountability for the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, has pushed to increase federal investment in rural communities and has supported abortion rights in Kansas.

This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Who is running for US Congress in Kansas? Here are the candidates