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Education and workforce development
Candidate positionThe Attorney General’s office hosts training for local law enforcement throughout the year. Most of these are held in Topeka, and many of the smaller departments across Kansas cannot afford to send their staff without sacrificing emergency response coverage in their communities. As Attorney General, Chris will commit to hosting training sessions throughout the state and expanding online options to increase access for all of our law enforcement, not just those in the northeast corner.
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The Attorney General’s office hosts training for local law enforcement throughout the year. Most of these are held in Topeka, and many of the smaller departments across Kansas cannot afford to send their staff without sacrificing emergency response coverage in their communities. As Attorney General, Chris will commit to hosting training sessions throughout the state and expanding online options to increase access for all of our law enforcement, not just those in the northeast corner.
Protect consumers from the constant barrage of scams and fraud
Candidate positionChris will bring his experience investigating and prosecuting for the Kansas Securities Commission to the Attorney General’s office to ensure Kansans, especially our elderly and veterans, are educated on and protected from scams.
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Chris will bring his experience investigating and prosecuting for the Kansas Securities Commission to the Attorney General’s office to ensure Kansans, especially our elderly and veterans, are educated on and protected from scams.
Health care and public health
Candidate positionThere has been a dramatic spike in overdose cases throughout our state, and more than 2,000 Kansans have died from fentanyl overdoses. As Attorney General, Chris will be laser-focused on public safety solutions that confront this crisis head-on, including targeting drug traffickers, supporting local and state law enforcement in getting dangerous drugs off our streets, ensuring all communities have Naloxone readily available, and strengthening prevention and treatment programs.
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There has been a dramatic spike in overdose cases throughout our state, and more than 2,000 Kansans have died from fentanyl overdoses. As Attorney General, Chris will be laser-focused on public safety solutions that confront this crisis head-on, including targeting drug traffickers, supporting local and state law enforcement in getting dangerous drugs off our streets, ensuring all communities have Naloxone readily available, and strengthening prevention and treatment programs.
Health care and public health
Candidate positionDuring the 2026 legislative session, the Legislature cut $6 million for a statewide program that provides students with access to licensed mental health professionals within their schools. More than 80 districts across Kansas were benefiting from this program, providing customized services to students and their families to support the well-being of our kids. This funding cut is unacceptable.
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During the 2026 legislative session, the Legislature cut $6 million for a statewide program that provides students with access to licensed mental health professionals within their schools. More than 80 districts across Kansas were benefiting from this program, providing customized services to students and their families to support the well-being of our kids. This funding cut is unacceptable.
Public safety and criminal justice
Candidate positionThere has been a rapid emergence of unregulated online artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots that children interact with, too often with deadly consequences. As Attorney General, Chris will fight to protect children and ensure victims and survivors receive the justice they deserve.
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There has been a rapid emergence of unregulated online artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots that children interact with, too often with deadly consequences. As Attorney General, Chris will fight to protect children and ensure victims and survivors receive the justice they deserve.
Public safety and criminal justice
Candidate positionAs Attorney General, Chris will hold quarterly meetings across the state with all local law enforcement leaders to increase communication and identify emerging crime trends that may require additional resources or support. These meetings will be held in every corner of the state and online to reduce barriers to law enforcement getting the support they need.
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As Attorney General, Chris will hold quarterly meetings across the state with all local law enforcement leaders to increase communication and identify emerging crime trends that may require additional resources or support. These meetings will be held in every corner of the state and online to reduce barriers to law enforcement getting the support they need.
Public safety and criminal justice
Candidate positionChris will partner with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to share intelligence and strengthen the state-level approach to fraud and scam prevention, particularly when it comes to the rise in cybercrimes. Working in collaboration with other agencies will streamline the Office of the Attorney General’s ability to investigate when Kansans report scams and stop them before more money is lost.
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Chris will partner with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to share intelligence and strengthen the state-level approach to fraud and scam prevention, particularly when it comes to the rise in cybercrimes. Working in collaboration with other agencies will streamline the Office of the Attorney General’s ability to investigate when Kansans report scams and stop them before more money is lost.
Expand efforts to end the drug crisis
Candidate positionChris will work to aggressively disrupt drug supply networks operating within Kansas by partnering with local, state, and federal agencies to address and stop this crisis that has claimed the lives of so many Kansans.
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Chris will work to aggressively disrupt drug supply networks operating within Kansas by partnering with local, state, and federal agencies to address and stop this crisis that has claimed the lives of so many Kansans.
Education and workforce development
Candidate positionChris will work with the Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention Council, which is part of the Attorney General’s office, to develop recommendations for relevant state agencies and law enforcement to improve statewide fraud education and training on identifying and prosecuting these cases.
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Chris will work with the Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention Council, which is part of the Attorney General’s office, to develop recommendations for relevant state agencies and law enforcement to improve statewide fraud education and training on identifying and prosecuting these cases.
Economy, taxes, spending, and affordability
Candidate positionChris will fight for increased access to mental health support for our officers. Kansas does not recognize PTSD as an eligible workers’ compensation claim – we must change this. Because officers are not able to receive job-related mental health benefits, many forgo care, leading to mental health issues that can be debilitating. As Attorney General, Chris will advocate for legislation that adds PTSD as an eligible workers’ compensation claim, because we cannot let our first responders suffer in silence.
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Chris will fight for increased access to mental health support for our officers. Kansas does not recognize PTSD as an eligible workers’ compensation claim – we must change this. Because officers are not able to receive job-related mental health benefits, many forgo care, leading to mental health issues that can be debilitating. As Attorney General, Chris will advocate for legislation that adds PTSD as an eligible workers’ compensation claim, because we cannot let our first responders suffer in silence.
Public safety and criminal justice
Candidate positionWhen scams do happen, Chris will fight to deliver justice for victims, and he will work to secure sentences that send a strong message to other scammers that their schemes won’t be tolerated in Kansas.
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When scams do happen, Chris will fight to deliver justice for victims, and he will work to secure sentences that send a strong message to other scammers that their schemes won’t be tolerated in Kansas.
Public safety and criminal justice
Candidate positionAs Chris has traveled the state, he has heard from local law enforcement that the number of drug cases in their communities has skyrocketed. As Attorney General, Chris will work to increase access to resources and strengthen intercounty cooperation and coordination to ensure law enforcement has the resources needed to investigate and prosecute these crimes and get dangerous drugs off our streets.
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As Chris has traveled the state, he has heard from local law enforcement that the number of drug cases in their communities has skyrocketed. As Attorney General, Chris will work to increase access to resources and strengthen intercounty cooperation and coordination to ensure law enforcement has the resources needed to investigate and prosecute these crimes and get dangerous drugs off our streets.
Ensure no politician, corporation, or special interest is above the law
Candidate positionChris will fight for Kansans against anyone who is trying to hurt them. And he’ll bring transparency to the office of Attorney General because he answers to the people of Kansas, not partisan political agendas or special interests. There will be no more backroom deals that leave Kansans wondering why their Attorney General stopped fighting to put money back in their pockets.
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Chris will fight for Kansans against anyone who is trying to hurt them. And he’ll bring transparency to the office of Attorney General because he answers to the people of Kansas, not partisan political agendas or special interests. There will be no more backroom deals that leave Kansans wondering why their Attorney General stopped fighting to put money back in their pockets.
Economy, taxes, spending, and affordability
Candidate positionIf any administration is pushing unconstitutional policies or withholding our congressionally allocated tax dollars – Chris will stand up for Kansans and fight back with everything he has.
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If any administration is pushing unconstitutional policies or withholding our congressionally allocated tax dollars – Chris will stand up for Kansans and fight back with everything he has.
Health care and public health
Candidate positionThe majority of drug treatment facilities in Kansas are in the northeastern corner of the state, creating barriers to care. As Attorney General, Chris will work closely with the Kansas Fights Addiction Grant Review Board to effectively allocate funds to increase access to high-quality treatment for Kansans in every corner of our state.
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The majority of drug treatment facilities in Kansas are in the northeastern corner of the state, creating barriers to care. As Attorney General, Chris will work closely with the Kansas Fights Addiction Grant Review Board to effectively allocate funds to increase access to high-quality treatment for Kansans in every corner of our state.
Address rising domestic violence lethality
Candidate positionAs Chris has traveled the state, he’s seen how shelters are often underfunded and overcrowded – hindering the level of services they can provide to Kansans in need. As Attorney General, Chris and the Victims Services division within the AG’s office will work with local partners to ensure shelters are better funded and equipped to protect survivors.
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As Chris has traveled the state, he’s seen how shelters are often underfunded and overcrowded – hindering the level of services they can provide to Kansans in need. As Attorney General, Chris and the Victims Services division within the AG’s office will work with local partners to ensure shelters are better funded and equipped to protect survivors.
Address rising domestic violence lethality
Candidate positionThe Attorney General’s office has a Victims Services division dedicated to supporting victims and survivors throughout Kansas through state and local programs aimed at reducing violence and providing aid. This includes more than $2.5 million in annual grants to provide direct resources to victims and develop community-level violence prevention programs. As Attorney General, Chris will work diligently to ensure these resources are allocated as efficiently as possible so our local shelters receive the support they need to protect survivors.
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The Attorney General’s office has a Victims Services division dedicated to supporting victims and survivors throughout Kansas through state and local programs aimed at reducing violence and providing aid. This includes more than $2.5 million in annual grants to provide direct resources to victims and develop community-level violence prevention programs. As Attorney General, Chris will work diligently to ensure these resources are allocated as efficiently as possible so our local shelters receive the support they need to protect survivors.
Prioritize and expand the AG's Division of Youth Suicide Prevention
Candidate positionThe leading cause of death for Kansans aged 10 to 17 is suicide, well above the national average. This is one of the most urgent crises facing Kansas youth. As Attorney General, Chris will put real resources, staffing, and support into teen suicide prevention, because our kids deserve to stay alive.
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The leading cause of death for Kansans aged 10 to 17 is suicide, well above the national average. This is one of the most urgent crises facing Kansas youth. As Attorney General, Chris will put real resources, staffing, and support into teen suicide prevention, because our kids deserve to stay alive.
Protect Kansas kids from unregulated online chatbots and threats
Candidate positionChris will work with policymakers, local organizations, and schools to enhance protections for children online.
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Chris will work with policymakers, local organizations, and schools to enhance protections for children online.
Energy, environment, utilities, and natural resources
Candidate positionFarmers and producers are the backbone of our state – feeding Kansans and people across the globe. As Attorney General, Chris will create a Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources within the office to ensure a direct line of communication between producers and the Attorney General.
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Farmers and producers are the backbone of our state – feeding Kansans and people across the globe. As Attorney General, Chris will create a Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources within the office to ensure a direct line of communication between producers and the Attorney General.
Energy, environment, utilities, and natural resources
Candidate positionA Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources will allow the Attorney General’s office to stay informed about the issues facing our producers and to provide expert legal guidance to our agricultural community on issues ranging from water rights to fertilizer regulation.
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A Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources will allow the Attorney General’s office to stay informed about the issues facing our producers and to provide expert legal guidance to our agricultural community on issues ranging from water rights to fertilizer regulation.
