Well, today, we are in the struggle brought on to us by the terrorists of Islam. It is a war that we did not choose. It was a war that was declared against us as Americans, against our people, against our Constitution.

The district encompasses 11 counties in the south central region of the state including the city of Wichita. He was succeeded by Republican Mike Pompeo. S.

He was succeeded by Republican Mike Pompeo. Tiahrt ran unsuccessfully in 2010 for the United States Senate seat held by Sam Brownback.