State Rep. Chris Croft, (R-Overland Park), is considering challenging Democrat Rep. Sharice Davids in a Kansas City-area district. Croft, is chairman of a House committee that will redraw the state's congressional districts ahead of next year's election.
He met with the chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee last month to discuss the race against Davids, who is seeking a second term. Kansas GOP leaders have said they hope to oust Davids by redrawing the 3rd District's boundaries to make it friendlier to Republicans.
Democrats say it would be a conflict of interest for Croft to be lead the redistricting committee while running for Congress.