A former Democratic gubernatorial nominee in Kansas says he's exploring a run for a House seat in 2018.

Paul Davis told the Topeka Capital-Journal on Thursday that he's formed an an exploratory committee to run against Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R) in Kansas's 2nd District.

“Now, more than ever, we need good people who are going to go to Washington, D.C., and really represent the interests of the people that live in their district,” Davis said.

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“Too many elected officials — on both sides of the aisle — have forgotten how to work together to move our country forward.”

Davis, who has served six terms in the Kansas House, lost to Gov. Sam Brownback (R) in 2014.

In a statement to the Wichita Eagle, he said he will spend the next several months "traveling through the 2nd district, meeting with Democrats, Republicans and unaffiliated voters and hearing their stories and concerns as I explore a possible run for Congress."

During the interview with the Capital-Journal, Davis called it "heart-wrenching to watch families worry about their economic stability."