Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced Monday that she is running for reelection.The Democratic governor will run alongside her Lieutenant Gov. David Toland in November.“I’m proud of the work we’ve done over the past three years and hope to continue building on these accomplishments in my second term,” she said in a statement Monday. “From fully funding our schools to investing in Kansas’ economy and turning the state around, we’ve made Kansas a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Kansas is finally back on track, but there’s still more work to be done. Let’s keep building a better future for Kansas together.”Kelly is completing has served one term as the governor of the state. Her primary competition for the governorship is Republican Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt.Schmidt has touted his endorsement from former President Donald Trump. Kelly served as a state senator for 14 years before running for the governor's office. She was previously the executive director of the Kansas Recreation and Park Association. During her terms in the state senate, she was regarded as a moderate Democrat while she was a state senator.The governor recently made headlines for making good on her plan to cut back the Kansas food tax. Although it was as much as many wanted, she says her move will save a billion dollars over the next three years. She also recently signed a legal sports betting bill into law.