Kansas businessman announces campaign for governor

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas businessman Phillip Sarnecki announced his candidacy for governor on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

According to Sarnecki, if elected Kansas Governor, his priorities are:

• 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

Sarnecki is the founder of RPS Financial Group, Inc. He stated in his campaign announcement release that “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.”

He owns businesses in various industries. Sarnecki 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.

He also added in his campaign announcement release that he is 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.

Sarnecki 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

Sarneck lives in Bucyrus with his wife, Heidi, and their three children. They enjoy time together at their Franklin Co. farm. He is the son of a janitor and a secretary.