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EUDORA – Drawing on foreign policy experience in the Reagan White House, and his background growing jobs as Kansas Secretary of Commerce, Antonio Soave announced his campaign for the U.S. Congress Thursday. Soave is seeking the seat currently held by Republican Lynn Jenkins, who is not seeking reelection.

“After prayerful consideration with my family, and so much encouragement from the business community in the second district, I believe now is the time to put my experience to work for Kansas,” said Soave. “I know what it takes to grow jobs, both as a business owner, and from my experience as Secretary of Commerce, recruiting businesses to our state.”

Soave served as Kansas Secretary of Commerce from 2015 to 2017. He is also the founder and CEO of an international business transactions firm that assists companies with exporting their products and creating corporate alliances. Soave has worked extensively throughout North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East.

Serving as an intern in the Office of Public Liaison, Department of Foreign Policy and Defense in the Reagan White House, Soave began a career in international relations. He currently serves on an advisory board for a foreign policy institute funded by Congress.

“We live in a world where tyrants have nuclear weapons capable of striking our homeland,” said Soave. “I have been working in foreign policy for three decades. I know what it takes to keep America safe.”

Soave currently serves as the executive director of the One Heart Project Kansas City Mentoring Initiative. The One Heart Project is a nonprofit organization that mentors at-risk youth in inner cities.

A Parade Magazine High School All-American, Soave married Ft. Scott native Ann Benage Soave in 2008 at Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Ft. Scott. Together, they have four children.