2026 Elections · Kansas

Kansas's 1st Congressional District Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate running in this Kansas congressional district, with FEC campaign finance and where they stand on the issues.

Source:FECUpdated Oct 19, 2026Report a correction

Who is running in Kansas's 1st Congressional District in 2026?

Tracey Mann (Republican), Lauren Reinhold (Democratic) and Steven Jacob (Libertarian).

  • Tracey MannRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified
    $1.8M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
    See Tracey Mann's sponsored bills →
  • Lauren ReinholdDemocratic✓ Verified
    $48K raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
  • Steven JacobLibertarian✓ Verified
    • Positions sourced

Where they stand

Sources under every entry. Sentences are AI-written from the linked source.

Where they differ: Tracey Mann votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement measures but nay on a national emergency resolution, supports tax relief and various appropriations, and backs a strong national defense with votes against removing US forces from Iran and Lebanon 1356. Lauren Reinhold criticizes ICE for overreach and says Congress has failed in oversight of the agency 2. Steven Jacob blames both parties for unchecked spending that increases debt and calls for ending U.S. involvement in foreign wars, criticizing funding for Israel 47.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 19, 2026.

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueTracey MannRepublicanLauren ReinholdDemocraticSteven JacobLibertarian
Economy & Jobs

Mann supports policies that restore economic strength by reducing regulations, lowering taxes, and cutting wasteful spending to promote growth and prosperity.

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Mann votes yea on bills supporting technology use in regulation, capital access, privacy in purchases, TRIA reauthorization, and financial exploitation prevention.

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No public position found.

Healthcare

Mann supports affordable, quality, and flexible health care, emphasizing rural health access, critical access hospitals, 340-B programs, and telehealth expansion.

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Mann votes yea on acts reauthorizing EARLY Act, rural care improvement, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and patient support programs.

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No public position found.

Immigration

Mann votes yea on Secure America Act, DHS support resolution, BOWOW Act, deporting fraudsters, and stopping illegal entry, but nay on national emergency resolution.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Reinhold says ICE has overreached and that Congress has abdicated its oversight responsibility over the agency.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Where they differ on Immigration: Tracey Mann votes yea on the Secure America Act, DHS support resolution, BOWOW Act, deporting fraudsters, and stopping illegal entry, but votes nay on the national emergency resolution 1. Lauren Reinhold says ICE has overreached and that Congress has abdicated its oversight responsibility over the agency 2.
Public Safety & Crime

Mann supports securing the southern border by constructing a wall to address national security, human trafficking, and drug trafficking.

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Mann votes yea on GUARD Act, prison staff safety, privacy in purchases, veterans 2nd amendment protection, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets.

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No public position found.

Abortion

Mann believes life begins at conception and fights to protect the unborn.

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No public position found.

Taxes & Government Spending

Mann votes yea on tax relief for fraud victims, AGOA extension, budget resolution, continuing appropriations, and various appropriations acts.

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Jacob blames both parties for spending without addressing inflation, saying endless spending passes more debt to the next generation.

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Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Tracey Mann votes yea on tax relief for fraud victims, AGOA extension, budget resolution, continuing appropriations, and various appropriations acts 1. Steven Jacob blames both parties for spending without addressing inflation, saying endless spending passes more debt to the next generation 2.
Energy & Environment

Mann supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy prioritizing American oil, gas, biofuels, and renewables while opposing the Green New Deal and burdensome regulations.

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Mann votes yea on disapproval of EPA rule, marine conservation, battlefield protection, consumer fuel choice, and HEATS Act, but nay on Diesel Emissions Reduction Act.

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No public position found.

Foreign Policy & Defense

Mann supports strong national defense, ensuring troops have necessary resources, and securing the homeland to maintain freedom and national security.

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Mann votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, yea on defense authorization and veterans clinic naming, and yea on FISA Amendments Act extension.

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Jacob calls for ending U.S. involvement in foreign wars, saying both major parties are funding Israel in what he calls a genocide.

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Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Tracey Mann supports a strong national defense, ensuring troops have necessary resources, and securing the homeland to maintain freedom and national security 1. He voted against resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, in favor of defense authorization and veterans clinic naming, and supported the FISA Amendments Act extension 2.

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Immigration?

Tracey Mann votes yea on the Secure America Act, DHS support resolution, BOWOW Act, deporting fraudsters, and stopping illegal entry, but votes nay on the national emergency resolution. Lauren Reinhold says ICE has overreached and that Congress has abdicated its oversight responsibility over the agency.

How do the candidates differ on Taxes & Government Spending?

Tracey Mann votes yea on tax relief for fraud victims, AGOA extension, budget resolution, continuing appropriations, and various appropriations acts. Steven Jacob blames both parties for spending without addressing inflation, saying endless spending passes more debt to the next generation.

How do the candidates differ on Foreign Policy & Defense?

Tracey Mann supports a strong national defense, ensuring troops have necessary resources, and securing the homeland to maintain freedom and national security. He voted against resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, in favor of defense authorization and veterans clinic naming, and supported the FISA Amendments Act extension.