Topeka? U.S. Rep. Jim Ryun, a Republican from Lawrence, on Friday filed to seek re-election for a sixth term and said illegal immigration was the top issue on voters’ minds. “The No.

Bush, Boyda upset former Rep. Jim Ryun by four percentage points. It was short-lived. Republicans reclaimed the seat in 2008 and have held it for the past 16 years. Now, with the retirement of Rep.