Kansas Congressional Delegation Refuses Pay During Government Shutdown

State's entire congressional delegation voluntarily halts their paychecks amid shutdown

Entire Kansas congressional delegation voluntarily halts their paychecks amid shutdownby Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector October 27, 2025TOPEKA — All six members of the Kansas congressional delegation voluntarily put a halt to payment of their federal salaries during the ongoing government shutdown....

Kansas congressional delegation refuses pay during government shutdown

U.S. lawmakers who represent Kansas are withholding salaries in solidarity with federal workers.

Entire Kansas congressional delegation voluntarily halts their paychecks amid shutdown

The Kansas congressional delegation — five Republicans and one Democrat — volunteered not to receive a paycheck during the federal government shutdown.

Kansas Delegation Halts Paychecks Amid Shutdown

Key Takeaways • All six members of the Kansas congressional delegation have paused their salaries during the federal shutdown. • Lawmakers of both parties say it’s unfair to be paid while federal staffers work without wages. • The move aims to add pressure for a bipartisan deal to reopen government services. • The shutdown threatens nutrition programs and leaves thousands of Kansans furloughed. • Delegation members vow to withhold pay until a fu…