The Kansas Democratic Party is the state affiliate political party of the national Democratic Party in Kansas. Although registered Republicans outnumber Democrats 2 to 1, the Kansas Democratic Party has been able to win top offices and make gains in the Kansas Legislature by appealing to moderate Republican and independent voters. They have also increased the party's success by recruiting prominent Republicans who have grown dissatisfied with the Kansas Republican Party. Democrats currently hold a majority of Kansas' statewide offices, including those Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Treasurer, as well as one of Kansas' four Congressional districts.

Washington Days

Since 1895 the Kansas Democratic Party has hosted the annual Washington Days consisting of one weekend of caucus meetings, dinners, receptions, and ending with an address from a keynote speaker. It is traditionally held in Kansas' capitol Topeka. The 2007 event had 1,500 people attend and the keynote speaker was Former President Bill Clinton.

Year Keynote Speaker 2009 Governor Brian Schweitzer 2008 Governor Tim Kaine 2007 Former President Bill Clinton 2006 Senator Barack Obama 2005 Former Senator John Edwards