Chris Mann
DemocratAttorney, Mann Law Firm (Lawrence)
Chris Mann, a Democrat from Lawrence, is a former police officer and Wyandotte County prosecutor who now runs a law practice representing victims of drunk driving12. He lost the 2022 race for Attorney General to Kris Kobach by 1.6 percentage points and is the Democratic nominee again23. He was a Lawrence police officer from age 21 until a drunk driver struck him in 2002, then became a prosecutor and a Kansas Securities Commission attorney1.
Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Policing and crimeFund police and add reforms like body cameras and use-of-force limitslow
Said · low confidence- His priorities page says the Attorney General should help local law enforcement with resources and training, recruit and retain quality officers, and support their mental health, including making PTSD a workers' compensation claim. (2026) source
Death penaltyNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- At the Johnson County Bar debate he said the death penalty is the law and he would prosecute such cases, that it is the Legislature's job to set policy, and that it has not been shown to deter violent crime. (2026-10-06) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Record
- Police officer in a college town from age 21 until 2002; prosecutor in the Wyandotte County District Attorney's Office; staff attorney at the Kansas Securities Commission1.
- Former national board chair of Mothers Against Drunk Driving; helped pass Kansas ignition interlock requirements1.
- Lost the 2022 race for Attorney General by about 15,800 votes2.
Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (4)
Every claim on this page links to one of these
- Meet ChrisChris Mann for Kansas (campaign site)
- Kansas attorney general nominees Kris Kobach, Chris Mann tussle in campaign debate (Oct. 6, 2026)Kansas Reflector (republished by The Lawrence Times)
- Kansas Voter Guide: What you need to know for November elections (statewide races on the Nov. 3 ballot)KCTV5
- Chris' PrioritiesChris Mann for Kansas (campaign site)