Businessman joins GOP field for Tiahrt seat

Businessman Jim Anderson (R) is the latest addition to the field in Rep. Todd Tiahrt’s (R-Kan.) district.

From the Wichita Eagle:

The race for the Republican nomination in the 4th Congressional District got more crowded today when business owner Jim Anderson announced his candidacy.

Anderson, 49, of Wichita, is a retired airline pilot and owner of PostNet, a printing, copying and mailing business near K-96 and Greenwich.

Anderson described himself as a “Reagan conservative” and said he decided to run to give voters the option of electing an ordinary citizen.

“I’m not a politician, I’m not an attorney and I’m not a lobbyist,” he said. “I think that’s a plus. I think people are looking for someone who’s… not a part of the political machine.”

Anderson said he supports traditional Republican stands such as lower taxes and smaller government.

Already in the race on the GOP side are Republican National Committeeman Mike Pompeo, state Sen. Dick Kelsey and state Sen. Jean Schodorf, who just recently formed an exploratory committee. State Rep. Raj Goyle is running for the Democrats.

Tiahrt is running for Senate, and his seat is a GOP stronghold.