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Tobias Schlingensiepen is a Topeka, Kansas pastor and police chaplain. He is the Democratic candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Kansas's 2nd congressional district.

Background
Schlingensiepen's involvement in the political process began when state funding cuts threatened to shut down the Kansas Neurological Institute in 2011. Schlingensiepen organized a bipartisan coalition to convince lawmakers to keep the Institute open. Schlingensiepen won the 2nd District primary election on August 7, 2012, and then received the endorsement of his democratic rival, Bob Eye. Together, Eye and Schlingensiepen received 75% of the primary vote.

Family Life
Schlingensiepen and his wife, Abigail, have eight children.