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Meet The Former Mayor Of Roeland Park Hoping To Unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids

By Steve Kraske,

Luke X. Martin

Published July 28, 2020 at 3:20 PM CDT

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Adrienne Vallejo-Foster campaigns in a Johnson County neigborhood this summer as she seeks the 3rd Congressional District GOP nomination. — Adrienne Vallejo Foster is seeking the 3rd Congressional District GOP nomination.

How does Adrienne Vallejo Foster characterize Davids' first term? "She's done nothing," said the Republican candidate.

Foster is facing off against four other Republican candidates in a tight primary race in Kansas' northeast corner.

Adrienne Vallejo Foster, former Region 7 advocate for the Small Business Administration and candidate for 3rd Congressional District of Kansas

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Steve Kraske

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Luke X. Martin

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