Helen Van Etten for Kansas
2023 Candidate for KS GOP Chair & Former KS National Committeewoman 2008-2020.

Attending Kansans For Life PAC - Leavenworth County lunch, before the Kansas Republican Party Convention.

Thank you,Matt Schlapp, American Conservative Union.

Former US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, endorses Helen Van Etten for Kansas , for Kansas GOP Chair.

Come and visit us at our table (outside Shawnee Room A).
Pre-Convention Message from Helen and Her Team
Friends & Fellow Grassroots Activists,
As this party leadership campaign reaches its close this Saturday, we wanted to reach out to you one more time and thank you for participating in this process.
Party politics can sometimes appear personal and chaotic, but at the end of the day we must remember the ultimate goal at hand. A goal that is not about any one person or idea, but a goal of building a foundation for a movement that results in the successful election of candidates who enact policies that reflect our values and ideals.
The Kansas Republican Party deserves leadership that is both responsive and prepared to complete the task at hand. Our team is ready to get to work for you. We have released a ten-point plan that addresses the concerns you have shared with us. We understand where you would like to see improvements and you can rest assured we hear you. We are a team of grassroots activists. We are among you, not above you. We are partners in this battle for freedom and liberty.
Our team will not be a rubber stamp for any one person or agenda. We will chart our own path and respect all candidates, elected officials, and grassroots leaders. All who want to be productive partners in achieving our party’s goal of enacting our platform will have a seat at our table. We want and will do everything in our power to help unite our party, because that is how we will win elections in 2024 and beyond.
Once again, thank you for your work and dedication to our Republican Party. Your prayers and friendship are what keeps us motivated to continue this fight to save our state and country from the woke ideologies and socialist economics that threaten the wellbeing and futures of our children and grandchildren.
Together, as an united party, we can and will succeed. Please travel safely and may God bless you and our great country.
Sincerely,
Helen Van Etten
Robert Noland
Charles Macheers
Emily Wellman
Congressman Jake LaTurner’s Video Endorsement of Helen for KS GOP Chair
Congressman Ron Estes’ Video Message Supporting Helen Van Etten for Chair

President of Kansas Federation of Republican Women (KFRW) Endorses Helen
When I reflect on why we are Republicans, the most prevalent reason is our dedication to the preservation of freedom. Ronald Reagan stated “The price of freedom may be high, but never so costly as the loss of freedom.” Understanding this, and knowing what it does take and will continue to take, for this righteous cause, I whole-heartedly endorse Helen Van Etten for KS GOP Chair.
Understanding firsthand what freedom means, Helen’s dedication to freedom and conservative Republican values is unsurpassed. She has served with distinction in many roles to include for the state of Kansas, the Kansas Board of Regents, the Kansas GOP, most recently as Kansas RNC Committeewoman and as an appointed Commissioner to the White House Advisory Committee to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders by President Trump.
As a long-time member of the Kansas Federation of Republican Women, she has encouraged, inspired, and supported women in the cause of good government. Helen has the determination, vision, and the skill-set to unify all who are willing to come to the table. That is who the Kansas GOP needs to lead us into a successful future.
- Laurel Stiffler
President, Kansas Federation of Republican Women
Harmeet Dhillon’s Video Message Supporting Helen Van Etten for Chair
United States Senator Roger Marshall Endorses Helen for KS GOP Chair

Former Fourth District Congressman Todd Tiahrt Endorses Helen for KS GOP Chair
"I am proud to support Helen Van Etten and the team she has assembled to lead the Kansas Republican Party. Helen's vast experience in Kansas politics is, in many ways, unmatched and her team represents tried and true leadership from across the state. I have no doubt about the direction of the party under their leadership as we soon head into the 2024 elections. I encourage delegates to support Helen Van Etten for Chair of the Kansas Republican Party."
-Todd Tiahrt
Member of Congress, KS04
1994-2011

My team and I have developed a plan to prepare our party for the 2023 local elections and the 2024 presidential election. The foundation we build now will determine our future success. Check out our plan below.

Former 2nd District GOP Vice Chair Endorses Helen for KS GOP Chair
Having been a county chair, 2nd District Vice-Chair, Alternate Delegate to two GOP National Conventions and Delegate to the last Convention, I have had the opportunity to get to know many people in our state. Running for 2nd District Chair last month gave me lots of insight into the process, some of it was great and uplifting, some of it was, honestly, not up to par as far as how Republicans should treat each other.
In preparing for the 2nd District Chairman election, I was personally undecided on who I would support for the state chair position, focusing only on the 2nd District at that time.
Once that race was over, I was able to put my energy into helping build a great state coalition. After doing my due diligence in vetting candidates, I can now say that I am 100% in support of Helen Van Etten and here is why.
While Helen was one of my many advisors, she never suggested that she pick my slate of delegates, or that I pick delegates that would support her in the state meeting, honestly had she done so, she would have no longer been an advisor of mine and I would have never endorsed her.
While we do get to meet people over time, it is rare that we get to truly see what people are really made of and their intentions and motivations. I know Helen's only motivation and intention is to promote conservative candidates and build the state party. I trust Helen and I also trust her slate. Helen knows what communism is, her family knows far better than most of us ever will the evils of socialist and communist policies. Helen has the knowledge, wisdom, and temperament required guide our party into the next Presidential election.
I know she is the leader we need right now. Please join me in support of Helen Van Etten.
We look forward to seeing everyone next weekend!
Sincerely,
Don Alexander
Neosho County.
1-620-423-2784 Cell

Our Team.

Helen Van Etten for Kansas GOP Chair
Helen is fiercely devoted to our Republican Party Platform and has been influential in keeping Sanctity of Life in our national Platform,
She is uniquely able to unify our Grand Ole Party,
Gifted to elegantly motivate and lead,
Willing and able to turn up the heat - and situationally aware of when this is necessary,
Relentlessly working in the forefront, as well as behind the scenes where no one gets credit,
Friend and fearless workhorse of the grassroots and executive leadership,
The choice of those who have worked beside her.
FREEDOM is in her DNA, and communism / socialism is the disease which her ancestors - and now she - fights.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, and every point of our Republican Party Platform, including the planning, unifying, and tireless work it takes to see our Platform in more policy - this, I believe, is the character and determination of Dr. Helen Van Etten.
Helen boldly promotes the platform within her circles of the grassroots, to elected officials, and throughout the Republican ranks. Her approachability and kindness unifies us to grow the Party. She is aggressive in situations that demand it, but begins with graciousness and turns up the flame as needed. She exemplifies that in order to grow the Party rather than fragment it, the glue that is our Platform must be upheld with wisdom, grace and grit.
The strategy to (1) unify Republicans to recruit and elect more platform-inspired candidates and then (2) keep those candidates-turned-elected-officials accountable, outweighs the familiar mantra of unspecified “change” delivered with theatrical boldness reminiscent of many past campaigns. Unity. Strategy. Hard work. Throughout our GOP. Including election integrity legislation and watchdogs… That’s the way to win! Helen is the Kansas GOP Chair to lead us to victory for such a time as this.
Lanell Griffith
Shawnee County Republican Party, Chair

Experienced Leader Continues as Helen's KS GOP Secretary
Emily Wellman lives on her family’s farm near Alden. She attended Rice County schools and graduated from the University of Kansas. She has served on several local and county boards.
In 1993, she volunteered on Sam Brownback’s first campaign and ultimately worked in both his U.S. House and U.S. Senate offices. In 2000, she began working for Congressman Todd Tiahrt and later joined Senator Pat Roberts’ 2002 re-election campaign. Between 2003 and 2015, Emily served as Pat Robert’s District Representative at the Senator’s Topeka office.
Emily is a regular volunteer at Republican Party events and with statewide and local campaigns. Through phone banks, door-to-door canvassing, mailings, parades, fundraisers, rallies, and bus tours she has enjoyed the opportunity to meet and work with active Republicans across the state.
In 2005, she was invited to serve on the founding board of the Eisenhower Series, and she continues to guide the group’s annual class trip to Washington DC. Since 2003, she has managed the Kansas Republican Party’s booth at the State Fair.
Emily is running for her third term as Secretary of the Kansas Republican Party.

Thank you for your confidence and support of my candidacy.
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The Kansas Black Republican Council endorses Helen Van Etten for Kansas for Kansas GOP Chairwoman.
"Kansas Black Republican Council and its subsidiaries overwhelmingly endorse Dr. Helen Van Etten as KS GOP Chair. Helen's unwavering commitment to our party and values make her the clear choice.
With her strong leadership skills and in-depth understanding of the issues facing our community, we have no doubt she will steer the ship toward a bright future for all Republicans."

Highly Respected Attorney is Helen's Choice for Treasurer
Charles Macheers is an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Kansas, currently under the leadership of Attorney General Kris Kobach. At the Attorney General’s Office, Charles has served as general counsel or contracted counsel for 18 various state agencies including the Kansas State Treasurer’s Office.
Charles previously served as State Representative of the 39th District from January 2013 to January 2017. During his time in the legislature, Charles served as the Vice Chair of the Judiciary Committee and as the Chair of the Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations as well as serving on Appropriations, Taxation, Education and Pensions, among others. He is a board member of the Northwest Johnson County Republicans and has served as a Republican Precinct Committeeman for seven terms.
He is a former member of the Patient and Family Advisory Council at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Overland Park. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism. He also earned a Juris Doctor from Western Michigan University. He and his wife of 28 years, Diane, live in Shawnee, Kansas, with their son.

Republican Party Unifies Around Helen Van Etten for KS GOP Chair
Although we have disagreements from time to time, we are united by the common goal of protecting our freedoms and preserving our liberties. My bid for Kansas Republican Party Chair isn’t about any one person or idea, it’s about creating a Kansas Republican Party where conservatives can come together and win elections to ensure Kansas’ future remains bright.
Today, I am very honored to announce endorsements from several key leaders in our nation’s conservative movement. These leaders know how important unity is for keeping Kansas a red state. It's time for a different approach, it's time to unite our party and win in 2024 and beyond!
Mike Lindell, Harmeet Dhillon, and Ronna McDaniel all endorse Helen.
“Helen is the conservative Republican Kansas needs to promote freedom and keep our elections secure. President Trump trusted Helen to serve in his administration, and I trust Helen to do what’s right for the Kansas Republican Party. She has my endorsement.”- Michael J. Lindell
“Helen is a dear friend of mine and someone I've worked with before to help elect Republicans. I know she will do a great job for the Republicans of Kansas. I trust her judgment and her ability to lead. I strongly urge Kansas Republican Party delegates to support and vote for Helen Van Etten for Chairwoman of the Kansas Republican Party!” - Harmeet Dhillon
“Helen is a remarkable leader and has served the Republicans of Kansas well as a former National Committeewoman. I’m excited to see what she accomplishes as the next State Party Chair of the Kansas Republican Party.” - Ronna McDaniel


Christian Conservative Leader Joins Helen's Team as Vice Chair
Robert Noland graduated from The University of Kansas in 1994 with an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Political Science. He then moved to Wichita, Kansas, to work on Todd Tiahrt’s successful campaign to unseat an 18-year Democratic incumbent in Kansas’ Fourth Congressional District. Noland then spent sixteen years on Congressman Tiahrt’s staff, ten of which were as the Congressman’s District Director.
From 2011 to 2014, Robert served as the Executive Director for the Kansas Family Policy Council, where he filled all roles from fundraising to messaging and lobbying. During Robert’s leadership, the organization successfully challenged sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) ordinances in Hutchinson and Salina.
Since 2019, he has been employed by Family Policy Alliance, a national Christian conservative nonprofit organization where he serves as the Director of Audience Engagement. Robert is an elder at Central Christian Church where he and his wife have attended for over 20 years. Robert and his wife Amy live in Wichita and have a son, Robert Andrew, who attends school at Central Christian Academy.
Thank you Republican National Hispanic Assembly - Kansas for the kind words and endorsement.

I am proud to endorse Helen Van Etten to serve as the Chairwoman of the Kansas Republican Party. This last election cycle was tough, and should serve as a wake-up call for Kansas Republicans. We need to end our in-fighting and petty squabbles and unite as a Party to advance the conservative principles we all hold dear. Helen is that unifier. That's why I will be casting my vote as a State Delegate for Helen Van Etten for Chairwoman of the Kansas GOP.

I am Dr. Helen Van Etten, I’m a long-time conservative activist, and I want to tell you why freedom, America, and the Republican Party mean so much to me.
As someone of Asian descent, my graciousness can sometimes be misinterpreted as weakness. I want to let you all know, fighting for freedom is deeply rooted in my DNA. My great grand uncle from my father’s side was one of a small group of patriots that started the Wuhan Uprising. The uprising and the eventual revolution directly led to the downfall of the Qing dynasty, ending almost three centuries of imperial rule, and the establishment of the Republic of China (ROC). Furthermore, my maternal grandfather oversaw military forces against warlords, fought against the Axis Powers in World War II, and fought against Communists for over thirty years. Freedom fighting is in my blood, I will never give up on that cause. Our Constitutional Republic is one worth fighting for. Elections are not just about what laws we will pass. They are generational choices about what kind of country we will be. I chose to be an American and I chose to be a Republican.
Know this: when elected as Chairwoman of the Kansas Republican Party, I will be no-one’s rubber stamp. Neither will I be a carbon copy of any previous or current GOP leader. I will embark on an ambitious agenda to “make Republicans win again” and ensure our God given freedoms and liberties are preserved and cherished.

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