A Topeka physician who at one time represented this area in the Kansas Senate will make six appearances Dec. 7 in Marion County as he campaigns for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

Jim Barnett, who unsuccessfully tried to unseat Gov. Kathleen Sebelius in 2006, will visit Tracy Brunner’s ranch near Ramona at 9 a.m.

At 10:30 a.m., he will answer questions at Marion Community Center at a forum sponsored by St. Luke Hospital.

At 11:45 a.m., he will visit Marion schools Superintendent Aaron Homburg.

From 1:30 to 3 p.m., he will visit Hillsboro superintendent Max Heinrichs and Hillsboro High School.

At 3:45 p.m., Barnett will answer questions at Hillsboro Community Hospital.