Chris Mann, a Democrat and former police officer, is running for Kansas attorney general in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, general election. He faces Republican Kris Kobach.

Mann, an attorney who owns Mann Law Firm in Lawrence, said he wants to refocus the office on protecting Kansans. He said on his campaign website that "partisan politics and culture wars have no place in the AG's office."

Candidate information

  • Party: Democratic
  • Residence: Lawrence, Kansas
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in psychology, University of Kansas (2002); juris doctor, Washburn University (2010)
  • Family: Married to Ashley Mann, a cardiothoracic surgeon in Olathe. They have two children, Skylar and William.

Mann said on his campaign website that he was struck by a drunk driver during a routine traffic stop in 2002. The crash ended his career in uniform. After physical therapy and recovery, he attended Washburn University Law School on a full-ride Koch Public Service Scholarship, according to his campaign website.

Experience and public service

Mann said he served as a police officer with the Lawrence Police Department. After law school, he worked as a prosecutor at the Wyandotte County District Attorney's Office from 2011 to 2013, according to BallotReady profile data. He then served as a prosecutor at the Kansas Securities Commission from 2014 to 2016, according to the same source.

He has owned and operated Mann Law Firm since 2016, according to BallotReady.

Mann said he volunteered as Kansas advisory board chair for Mothers Against Drunk Driving in 2011 and later served as board chair of MADD's national board of directors from 2014 to 2020.

On the issues

The following positions are drawn from Mann's campaign website and his responses on BallotReady. They reflect the candidate's stated views.

Consumer protection and elder abuse: Mann said he would protect consumers from scams and fraud, citing his experience prosecuting fraud cases at the Kansas Securities Commission. He also said nearly 22,000 cases of suspected elder abuse were reported in fiscal year 2025, which he called a nearly 17% increase since 2023. He said he would work to protect the elderly from abuse, neglect and exploitation.

Youth suicide prevention: Mann said the leading cause of death for Kansans aged 10 to 17 is suicide, which he said is well above the national average. He said he would prioritize and expand the attorney general's Division of Youth Suicide Prevention with additional resources and staffing.

Drug crisis: Mann said more than 2,000 Kansans have died from fentanyl overdoses. He said he would target drug traffickers, support law enforcement, ensure communities have naloxone available and strengthen prevention and treatment programs.

Law enforcement and public safety: Mann said he would ensure local communities have resources to investigate and prosecute crimes. He also said he would work to recruit and retain quality law enforcement through better training. On domestic violence, he said shelters are often underfunded and overcrowded, and he would work with local partners to improve funding.

Government reform: Mann said he would create a Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources within the attorney general's office to give farmers and producers a direct line of communication. He also said he would ensure no politician, corporation or special interest is above the law.

Endorsements

Mann has received the following endorsements, according to BallotReady profile data:

  • AFL-CIO
  • Kansas National Education Association

Candidate information was drawn from Mann's campaign website and BallotReady. Policy positions reflect the candidate's own stated views. The Overland Park Chronicle did not interview the candidate for this profile.

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