 In 2018, Democrat Laura Kelly was elected governor and Sharice Davids was elected to represent Kansas’ 3rd congressional district, with the party making sizable gains in suburbs and major cities around the state while keeping losses to a minimum in the rural, more conservative parts of Kansas.Since 1895, the Kansas Democratic Party has hosted the annual Washington Days convention.Consisting of one weekend of caucus meetings, dinners, and receptions, the event ends with an address from a keynote speaker.