Kansas Senator Settles Six-Year Bakery Debt Amid Re-Election Scrutiny
Sen. Roger Marshall paid a $1,300 invoice for cookies, muffins and brownies ordered by his 2020 campaign after years of public pressure.
Roger Marshall, the Kansas senator first elected in 2020, resolved a six-year-old unpaid catering invoice after a bakery owner publicly highlighted the debt. Holly Thomas of Holly’s Sweet Treats explained that her campaign-ordered treats for a primary watch party were never paid, a loss that hit her fledgling business during COVID. After the complaint went viral, Marshall posted on X that he had repaid the $1,300 bill, including interest, and shared a transaction screenshot.
Critics linked the incident to earlier reports that Marshall, an OB-GYN, had sued patients for unpaid medical fees. The payment arrives as Marshall battles Democrat Adam Hamilton in a Senate contest that could end a decades-long Republican hold on the seat. Thomas confirmed receipt of the funds, while Marshall’s campaign declined further comment, focusing instead on his legislative achievements.
Why it matters
The story highlights how personal financial disputes can affect a politician's public image during a critical election.
In this story
