Business Executive Philip Sarnecki Announces Run for Kansas Governor

Today Businessman Philip Sarnecki announced his candidacy for governor of Kansas. In a field filled with career politicians, Philip Sarnecki is entering the race as a successful businessman and outsider. President Donald Trump won Kansas in a landslide the last three elections, but Republicans keep losing in Kansas.

In his announcement video, Sarnecki says, “I’m just a Kansas dad, husband and businessman who is tired of Republicans losing in Kansas. And that is why I’m running for governor.”

“President Trump warned us we would get tired of winning, and he’s winning a lot. But here in Kansas, Republicans keep losing. That is over. We’re going to win and we’re going to win big. As President Trump would say, we’re going to win so much that you will get tired of winning.”

You can watch the full announcement video HERE or below.

Sarnecki continued, “Like President Trump, I’ve never run for office before, but I’ve built a great, successful business. It’s time to bring a business approach to government and shake up the system. We have got to get away from the career politician mindset.”

As Kansas Governor, Philip will:

• Stand with President Trump to fight for Kansas
• Create good paying jobs for working families
• Lower taxes for families and businesses
• Restore parental rights in education
• Create opportunities so our kids can build their future right here in Kansas
• Shred government red tape to help small businesses grow

Philip Sarnecki Biography

Philip Sarnecki is a Kansas businessman, family man, and job creator who has built companies that today employ approximately 1,000 people across multiple industries. He founded and led RPS Financial Group, Inc., growing it into one of the largest financial services firms in the nation before selling the company. Under his leadership, the firm expanded to 18 offices, including 12 throughout Kansas, served clients in all 50 states, and earned the trust of nearly 100,000 Kansans. His wealth management company had more than $10 billion of assets under management in Kansas, and in its final year under his ownership paid out more than $135 million in dividends to Kansas families and businesses.

In addition to financial services, Sarnecki owns businesses in various industries that strengthen communities and create jobs. He is the largest national franchise owner of Strickland Brothers quick lubes and has established locations across Kansas, including in Andover, El Dorado, Derby, Pittsburg, Fort Scott, and Independence. Sarnecki is also part-owner of 513 Films, a movie production company whose projects have featured Mel Gibson, David Henrie, Kevin Sorbo, Kevin James, Academy Award Winner Shirley Jones, and Grammy Award Winner Rebecca St. James, with a focus on faith-based themes and family values. In addition, Sarnecki owns companies in automotive, leadership, employee benefits, and real estate.

Philip’s commitment to service extends beyond business. He is the former chairman of the Board of Trustees for Athletes in Action, is a past board member of the Board of Directors for Finseca and is a past Chairman of the Northwestern Mutual Managing Partner’s Association. He has coached youth and high school baseball for nearly a decade, mentoring young athletes on the values of teamwork, discipline, and character. The son of a janitor and a secretary, Philip never forgot his blue-collar roots and values.

Guided by his Christian faith and conservative values, Philip believes in hard work, strong families, and accountable leadership, not career politics. He is unafraid to take on entrenched interests and bring a business-minded, results-driven approach to government.

Philip lives in Bucyrus, Kansas with his wife, Heidi, and their three children. Together, they enjoy time at their Franklin County farm and remain deeply connected to the blue-collar values that shaped his life.