Hartzell Gray has built a reputation around Kansas City as a well-known media personality and progressive activist, drawing in listeners through podcast episodes, radio segments and speeches at local protests.
Now, the former radio host and tenants rights advocate is running to represent Kansas City in Congress.
Gray, late last month, launched a Democratic campaign for Missouri’s 5th Congressional District, which encompasses Kansas City’s urban core and nearby suburbs. The announcement signaled that the 2026 Democratic primary for Kansas City’s 5th District could be competitive…