About Me

I moved to Eastborough, Kansas in 2021 with my wife, daughter, and cats. I work as a Senior Product Engineering Architect for Cadence Design Systems, previously having retired after 27 years from Intel.

My education includes a B.A. in Mathematics from Princeton University, an M.S. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University, and a New Jersey Teaching Certificate in Mathematics.

Now as a proud new Kansan, I'm also an outsider who can bring a fresh perspective to Kansas politics.

Why Erik Seligman for State Representative?

It’s time for some change in Kansas State Representative district 83. Here are some of the key points that would drive my agenda if elected:

  • - Reduce the tax burden on average Kansans. When my family moved here in 2021, we were disappointed to learn that Kansas has an exceptionally high tax burden for a “red state”. The small tax reductions passed in the June 2024 special session were a start, but there is much more to be done.
  • - Educational opportunity for children at all income levels. Every child is a unique individual, and deserves a variety of educational options, even if their parents cannot afford private school. We need to strengthen Kansas charter school laws, and expand school choice programs throughout the state.
  • - Protect children from unnecessary medical interventions with lifelong consequences. It has become increasingly clear that “gender-affirming” medical care allows children— many too young to get a tattoo— to decide on medical treatments that will affect the rest of their lives, and are not truly necessary. The incumbent voted against outlawing these treatments.
In addition, I will provide open and transparent communication at a level rarely displayed by any officeholder. When I previously served in elected office, on the board of one of Oregon’s largest school districts, I published a detailed blog describing my reasoning behind every major vote. You can still read it at https://hillsboroerik.com. You will always know exactly how I voted, and what my reasoning process was— and be able to meet me at monthly Constituent Coffees to share your view, whether you agree or disagree.

Please email (erik@wichitaerik.com) or call me (503-312-1665) if you have any questions, and I’ll look forward to receiving your vote!

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Speaker Pro Tem Endorses Erik Seligman for District 83-- Don't Be Fooled By Misleading Mailings!

You may have recently received a mailer from my opponent with a huge quote by Kansas House Speaker Pro Tempore Blake Carpenter covering half the page, implying that he has his endorsement.   But this is not the case.  If you read carefully, Carpenter was praising him on one particular issue.   As I’ve mentioned before, my opponent is on the somewhat conservative side for a Democrat, so it’s not surprising that occasionally Republicans praise him on particular issues.    But Carpenter has clearly endorsed *me*, not my opponent, in the current election.  He has supplied the following quote:

I’m proud to endorse Erik Seligman because he will be a strong ally in cutting property taxes and reining in government spending.   The current incumbent often helps sustain the governor’s vetoes on commonsense reforms.  With the governor vowing to block property tax cuts in 2025, we need Erik to help us secure the votes to override her vetoes and bring much-needed relief to Kansans.


So, don’t let yourselves be fooled by my opponent’s misleading mailer!   As I pointed out in one of my other articles,   despite my opponent trying to push the meme that he’s a fiscal conservative, he cannot be relied on to stand up to the governor’s vetoes or significantly reduce taxes and spending.

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