Anne Parelkar is a Kansas attorney from Overland Park who has worked as an immigration attorney and is admitted to practice law in Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas. She is making her first run for elected office in 2026. Parelkar believes elected officials should answer to the people rather than party leaders or political donors. She has built a career focusing on ethics and accountability, standing by her values under pressure. As an immigration attorney, she has seen how the law can protect or fail everyday people and is committed to fairness, equal rights, and protecting shared freedoms.
Anne Parelkar is a Kansas attorney who grew up in Arkansas and is admitted to practice in three states. She specializes in immigration law and has seen firsthand how legal systems impact everyday people. She is making her first political run to address what she sees as broken systems, despite having no interest in holding office long-term—her goal is to fix what is broken and help people.