U.S. Senator Pat Roberts will officially file for re-election at 12:45 p.m. Friday, May 2.

Senator Roberts will pay the $1,760 filing fee and sign the official paperwork in the Secretary of State’s 2nd floor ceremonial office in the north wing of the State Capitol.

Senator Roberts is recognized as a tough, tested and trusted conservative with widespread support in every county of the state. Numerous state legislators and all statewide Republican officials on the ballot have endorsed him this year. Several of those officials have indicated they will attend the official filing Friday.

The Senator’s official filing will be followed by an open house at his campaign headquarters, 2607 SW 21st Street from 3p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The public is invited.

On Saturday, May 3rd, Senator Roberts will speak to a statewide meeting of collegiate Republicans. He will speak at noon at the KSFCR leadership luncheon in the Lied Center.