Olathe , Kan. – Former State Rep. Patricia Lightner, Republican candidate for Congress in the 3rd District of Kansas, will be appearing on the Fred Thompson Show on Friday, April 30 at approximately 11:45 CT.

Lightner will be discussing her candidacy as well as Preserving American Liberty’s “Winning America Back” event this Saturday in Independence , Mo. The event features Fred & Jeri Thompson, Sarah Palin, and other prominent national figures.

The Fred Thompson Show airs Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. CT and can be heard on radio stations across the country as well as online at www.fredthompsonshow.com, where one can listen live or to archives of the show. Those in the Kansas City area should tune in online.

On a daily basis, prominent guests appear on the Fred Thompson Show, including recent guests Kris Kobach, George Will, Sen. Jim DeMint, and candidates running for Congress in important special elections in Pennsylvania and Hawaii .

Fred Thompson is one of the most respected and visible figures in politics today. Thompson served eight years as a Senator from Tennessee , and in 2008 sought the Republican nomination for President of the United States . Fred Thompson is also an actor, having appeared in numerous movies and television shows, including his portrayal of New York District Attorney Arthur Branch on the Emmy Award-winning NBC drama, Law & Order.