Esau Freeman for Kansas

Esau Freeman is running for the US House of Representatives in Kansas’s 4th Congressional district. Esau is running to fight for hard-working Kansans. Corporations and the super-wealthy are rigging the system for themselves on the backs of our middle class. Esau Freeman will be a voice for the working class.

Our community is ready for a representative who not only understands our history but also our potential. It’s time for bold action on the issues that matter most to our families, our children, and our futures.

Abortion. Decisions concerning contraception and abortion should rest with individuals, rather than with politicians or the government. To make well-informed choices, individuals require access to (1) comprehensive and easily understandable information, (2) reliable birth control methods, (3) constitutionally protected abortion services, and (4) safeguards against discrimination based on personal decisions regarding contraception, childbirth, or abortion.

Healthcare. For decades, our healthcare system has been overpriced and unfair. Our goal must be to get you— and every hard-working American— the health care you need, when you need it, at a price you can afford. We need to defend and expand the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Gun Violence Prevention. Our government can and should do more to prevent gun violence. We need common-sense gun violence prevention measures including closing background check loopholes, keeping violent offenders from purchasing weapons, raising the legal age to purchase to 21+, and implementing a 3-day waiting period for the purchase of guns.

Adult-Use Cannabis. After decades of a failed and racist war on drugs, it's past time we righted previous wrongs. Adult-use cannabis should be allowed at the federal level, and non-violent cannabis-only convictions should be overturned and expunged.

Fair Taxation. Our tax system is unfair. The tax burden on working families has increased while rich people and huge corporations have been given tax giveaways and loopholes. That’s wrong; everyone should pay their fair share. We need to change the rules to create a tax system that works for all of us, not just the wealthy few.

A third-generation Kansan, Freeman has dedicated his life to advocating for workers’ rights, healthcare reform, and sensible drug policies. He is currently employed as a Business Representative for Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 513 in Wichita, KS.