Who is running for Attorney General (Kansas) in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Attorney General on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for all voters in Kansas.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Kris KobachRepublican | Chris MannDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Immigration | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyOfficial action · medium | No public position |
| Policing and crime | Tougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailSaid · low | Fund police and add reforms like body cameras and use-of-force limitsSaid · low |
| Election rules | Strict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsOfficial action · low | No public position |
| Death penalty | Keep it for the worst murders under current rulesSaid · medium | No single answer fits; see evidence |
| Mandatory minimums | Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingSaid · medium | No public position |
| Transgender athletes | No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsOfficial action · medium | No public position |
Kris Kobach
Republican · IncumbentKansas Attorney General
Kris Kobach, a Republican, was elected Kansas Attorney General in 2022 and is seeking a second term; he was Kansas Secretary of State before that12. He won the 2022 race by about 15,800 votes, or 1.6 percentage points, over Chris Mann, who is his opponent again2. He says he is one of two state attorneys general who personally argue cases in court, and his campaign site says he was elected chair of the Republican Attorneys General Association in 202423.
Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsmedium
Official action · medium confidence- As Attorney General he sued the Biden administration over a Title IX rule that replaces "sex" with "gender identity"; his office says "male means biological male, and female means biological female" under the statute, and Alaska, Wyoming and Utah joined Kansas. (2024-05-14) source
- His campaign site says he sued and stopped the Biden administration from allowing biological males in girls' locker rooms and on girls' sports teams. (2026) source
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Official action · medium confidence- Kansas Reflector reports he ordered the Kansas Bureau of Investigation in early 2025 to acquire 287(g) authority to work with ICE, and that the KBI, 35 counties and 10 cities now have agreements; he expects more local agencies to sign. (2026-09-08) source
- At the Johnson County Bar debate (quoted by Kansas Reflector) he said "we've removed violent illegal aliens who are allowed to remain in Kansas" and that he was committed to persuading more cities and counties to enter agreements with federal agencies to enforce immigration law. (2026-10-06) source
Death penaltyKeep it for the worst murders under current rulesmedium
Said · medium confidence- At the Johnson County Bar debate he said Kansas "should still be in the execution business," wants appeals sped up and gas used instead of lethal injection. (2026-10-06) source
Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
Election rulesStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotslow
Official action · low confidence- His office announced an emergency appeal to the Kansas Supreme Court after a district court judge reinstated a three-day grace period for returning mail-in ballots (news release dated July 16, 2026). (2026-07-16) source
Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter baillow
Said · low confidence
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.