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2026 Kansas Attorney General — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Last reviewed September 16, 2026

Overview

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2026 Kansas Attorney General — General Election on November 3, 2026
VerifiedSource: Kansas Secretary of State
Official candidacy
Attorney General · Republican · Incumbent
VerifiedOfficial records: Kansas Secretary of State, State of Kansas
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Kansas Secretary of State — 2026 Primary Election Official Vote Totals

Attorney General — Republican

Kris Kobach: 280,973 votes (100.00%)

Primary election: August 4, 2026; official results published

Filed: 2026-01-08

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Kobach Selects Former Court of Appeals Judge as Solicitor General

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TOPEKA, KANSAS — Kansas Attorney General-elect Kris Kobach today announced the appointment of recently retired Kansas Court of Appeals Judge Anthony J. Powell to serve as Solicitor General. “Judge Powell has earned great respect in the Kansas legal community. As a former judge himself, he knows how to effectively defend the rights of Kansans in state and federal courts,” said …

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TOPEKA, KANSAS — Kansas Attorney General-elect Kris Kobach today announced the appointment of recently retired Kansas Court of Appeals Judge Anthony J. Powell to serve as Solicitor General. “Judge Powell has earned great respect in the Kansas legal community. As a former judge himself, he knows how to effectively defend the rights of Kansans in state and federal courts,” said …

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Returned More Than $320 Million Through Restitution and Settlements

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Secured more than $320 million in restitution and settlements for Kansas residents.

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Established a Fentanyl Task Force

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Established a fentanyl task force and strengthened enforcement against fentanyl trafficking.

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Increased Criminal Penalties for Fentanyl Offenses

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Helped increase criminal penalties for fentanyl offenses.

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Stopped Federal Rules Affecting Girls' Facilities and Sports

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Sued to stop federal rules allowing biological males in girls' locker rooms and athletic competition.

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Stopped Federal Health Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants

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Sued to stop federal provision of Affordable Care Act benefits to undocumented immigrants.

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Prevailed in More Than 20 Federal-Policy Cases

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Prevailed against the prior federal administration in more than 20 court cases, including cases Kobach personally argued.

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Expanded Enforcement Against Organized Retail Crime

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Expanded prosecution and law-enforcement coordination against organized retail crime.

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Secured Meta Child-Safety Reforms and Kansas Compensation

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FactVote summary · Record / Past Action

Joined the 2026 multistate Meta settlement requiring child-safety controls and providing more than $134 million to Kansas, subject to court approval.

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Appealed to Enforce Election-Day Mail-Ballot Deadline

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Filed an emergency appeal seeking enforcement of Kansas's Election Day deadline for mailed ballots.

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Sources

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  1. Election record

    2026 Kansas candidate record — Kris Kobach

    Kansas Secretary of State

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  2. Candidate-owned primary source

    Kris Kobach — candidate-owned primary source

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  3. GOVERNMENT_CURRENT_OFFICE_IDENTITY

    Kris Kobach — current Kansas office

    State of Kansas

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    Kris Kobach — Kansas campaign-finance disclosure search

    Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission

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  5. Candidate-owned primary source

    Kris Kobach — Part 88 verified source

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    Kris Kobach — Part 88 verified source

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