--- title: "Reinhold vs. Mann: 2026 Kansas’ 1st District race" url: "https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-ks-01" updated: "2026-08-05" source: "Candidates' campaign sites and Ballotpedia, quoted verbatim" publisher: "Pluribus" --- # 2026 Kansas’ 1st District race: Lauren Reinhold (D) vs. Tracey Mann (R) Rating: Safe R · Election: November 3, 2026 · Ballot checked: October 9, 2026 · Positions captured: August 5, 2026 The 2026 general election for Kansas' 1st Congressional District features incumbent Republican Tracey Mann seeking re-election against Democratic nominee Lauren Reinhold and Libertarian Steven Jacob. ## Candidates - **Lauren Reinhold** (Democrat) · [Campaign site](https://www.laurenforkansas.com/) · [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Lauren_Reinhold) - **Tracey Mann** (Republican) · [Campaign site](https://www.traceymann.com/) · [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tracey_Mann) ## Issues ### Agriculture and rural economy Salience: high Reinhold focuses on curbing corporate monopolies and preserving agricultural food assistance programs, while Mann emphasizes regulatory relief for producers and his leadership on the House Agriculture Committee. **Lauren Reinhold:** Supports family producers and Farm Bill protections Reinhold advocates for a modern Farm Bill that prioritizes family operations over corporate monopolies, informed by groups like the Kansas Farmers Union. She opposes cuts to SNAP and USAID that hurt producers and local food security while promising to maintain Kansas representation on the House Agriculture Committee. - Advocates for a Farm Bill informed by the National Farmers Union and Kansas Farmers Union - Opposes proposed cuts to SNAP and USAID funding - Pledges to retain Kansas representation on the House Agriculture Committee - Cracks down on corporate monopolies squeezing family farm operations > “In Congress, Lauren will fight for a strong, modern Farm Bill that reflects the real needs of Kansas producers, informed by the voices of organizations like the National Farmers Union and the Kansas Farmers Union.” > — Lauren Reinhold, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Lauren_Reinhold) **Tracey Mann:** Promotes agricultural deregulation and rural growth Mann bases his campaign on his background as a fifth-generation Kansan raised on a family farm and his leadership as Chair of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. He advocates for reducing federal regulations on producers and securing conservative agricultural policies in Congress. - Chairs the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry - Endorsed by the Kansas Farm Bureau's VOTE FBF - Voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 to expand SNAP work requirements > “Agriculture runs in my blood and I will seek to be a voice for our farmers and ranchers in Washington.” > — Tracey Mann, via [Campaign site](https://www.traceymann.com/) ### Healthcare and rural medical access Salience: high Reinhold advocates direct federal intervention and loan forgiveness to protect rural hospitals, whereas Mann prioritizes broader rural economic growth and conservative fiscal control. **Lauren Reinhold:** Supports universal healthcare access and rural hospital funding Reinhold views healthcare as a fundamental right and focuses on keeping rural hospitals open through increased federal funding. She supports expanding training pipelines, student loan forgiveness for healthcare professionals serving rural areas, and lowering overall medical costs. - Protects rural community hospitals from financial distress and closure - Supports student loan forgiveness for medical professionals committing to rural communities - Calls on the federal government to assume a higher share of healthcare funding > “Lauren believes healthcare is a right, not a luxury. No Kansan should have to drive hours, wait months, or go into debt just to see a doctor.” > — Lauren Reinhold, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Lauren_Reinhold) **Tracey Mann:** Supports market-driven rural healthcare solutions Mann lists rural revitalization as a core campaign pillar to help small towns survive and thrive, though his platform focuses primarily on broader economic and agricultural growth rather than direct federal health subsidies. - Includes rural community survival and growth as a core priority - Voted for fiscal discipline measures regarding overall federal spending > “We must do everything possible to help our rural communities to not just survive but thrive.” > — Tracey Mann, via [Campaign site](https://www.traceymann.com/) ### Immigration and border security Salience: high Reinhold supports earned pathways to citizenship to solve local agricultural labor shortages, while Mann advocates for constructing a southern border wall and tightening federal immigration enforcement. **Lauren Reinhold:** Supports worker-first reform and path to citizenship Drawing on her background as an immigration attorney, Reinhold advocates for comprehensive immigration reform that combines border security with a fair path to citizenship for long-term residents. She emphasizes streamlining immigration courts and securing a stable workforce for Kansas agriculture. - Proposes a fair path to citizenship for contributing immigrants - Calls for efficient immigration courts staffed by qualified judges - Supports stabilizing the agricultural workforce while keeping families together > “In Congress, Lauren will work for legislation that provides a fair path to citizenship for people who have been contributing to our society and our communities.” > — Lauren Reinhold, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Lauren_Reinhold) **Tracey Mann:** Supports physical border wall and strict enforcement Mann considers border security a vital national security and human trafficking issue, advocating for the physical construction of a border wall. He consistently votes for strict enforcement bills, including citizenship verification and mandatory detention policies. - Supports building a southern border wall - Voted Yea on the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) - Voted Yea on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) and the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) > “We must secure our southern border by constructing a wall. This is a national security issue, a human trafficking issue, a drug trafficking issue and just makes common sense.” > — Tracey Mann, via [Campaign site](https://www.traceymann.com/) ### Economy, taxes, and labor Salience: high Reinhold advocates for raising corporate taxes and minimum wages to benefit workers, whereas Mann signed anti-tax pledges and voted for Republican tax relief and deregulatory policies. **Lauren Reinhold:** Supports living wages and higher corporate taxes Reinhold campaigns on a worker-first economic agenda, calling for a steep minimum wage increase and stronger federal labor protections. She proposes raising tax rates on high-earning CEOs and large corporations to make life affordable for working families. - Calls for a steep increase to the federal minimum wage to ensure living wages - Proposes higher taxes on high-earning CEOs and corporate monopolies - Supports modernizing labor protections and strengthening unions > “Everyone in our nation should be able to secure a job that pays ALL the bills (including affordable housing, healthcare, childcare, transportation, higher education, etc.), with money left over to save for the future.” > — Lauren Reinhold, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Lauren_Reinhold) **Tracey Mann:** Supports tax relief and pro-business deregulation Mann supports conservative fiscal policies aimed at curbing government spending and cutting taxes. He has signed anti-tax pledges and consistently voted for Republican budget reconciliation and deregulatory energy bills. - Signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge with Americans for Tax Reform - Voted Yea on the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 - Voted Yea on H.R. 1 reconciliation legislation and Lower Energy Costs Act > “I support the President in his efforts to Make America Great Again.” > — Tracey Mann, via [Campaign site](https://www.traceymann.com/) ### Government integrity, civil service, and elections Salience: medium Reinhold opposes political patronage conversion of civil servants and DOGE reductions, whereas Mann voted to object to 2020 electoral certifications and supported proof-of-citizenship voting mandates. **Lauren Reinhold:** Opposes Project 2025 and civil service political patronage As a former federal administrator, Reinhold opposes efforts to convert non-partisan civil service jobs into political appointments. She pledges to reverse Project 2025 initiatives and resist agency cuts led by DOGE while enhancing Congressional oversight. - Pledges to protect an independent, non-partisan federal civil service workforce - Opposes DOGE implementation and Project 2025 agency reductions - Vows to utilize Congressional oversight and the power of the purse for transparency > “DOGE has taken over all agencies with the goal to cripple them, reduce services, and further enrich the wealthy and implement the Project 2025 plan. We must fight to reverse Project 2025.” > — Lauren Reinhold, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Lauren_Reinhold) **Tracey Mann:** Supports strict voter verification and federal oversight Mann supported efforts to contest the 2020 presidential election results in key states and backs strict federal voter registration standards requiring citizenship proof. He has also voted to authorize congressional oversight and impeachment inquiries into the Biden administration. - Voted against certifying the 2020 electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania - Voted Yea on the SAVE Act requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote - Voted Yea to authorize the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden ### Social Security Salience: medium Reinhold proposes removing the high-earner tax cap to secure Social Security funding, whereas Mann voted against the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023. **Lauren Reinhold:** Supports scrapping income tax cap to fund benefits Drawing on her background working for the Social Security Administration, Reinhold opposes benefit cuts and staffing reductions. She proposes removing the income cap on payroll taxes for top earners to keep trust funds solvent and restoring administrative budgets. - Supports eliminating the income cap on Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes - Pledges to restore the Social Security Administration budget to 1.2% of total benefits - Opposes underfunding and political interference in earned benefit programs > “She supports scrapping the cap on income subject to Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes so the wealthiest pay their fair share and the trust funds remain solvent for future generations.” > — Lauren Reinhold, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Lauren_Reinhold) **Tracey Mann:** Opposes benefit reduction offsets and favors fiscal reform Mann's voting record shows opposition to certain benefit modifications; he voted against the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, which reduced benefits for individuals receiving non-covered government pensions. - Voted Nay on the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (H.R. 82) ### Gun policy Salience: medium Reinhold earned a Gun Sense designation from Moms Demand Action, while Mann opposes firearm restrictions as an infringement on Second Amendment rights. **Lauren Reinhold:** Supports gun safety legislation Reinhold emphasizes gun safety measures in her platform and earned recognition from national gun reform advocates during her campaign. - Attained the Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate designation > “I attained the Moms Demand Action Gun Sense candidate designation.” > — Lauren Reinhold, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Lauren_Reinhold) **Tracey Mann:** Opposes firearm restrictions as fundamental right Mann views the Second Amendment as an essential constitutional right and bedrock of American freedom, opposing new federal firearm restrictions. - Maintains an explicit 'Pro-Gun' campaign platform - Opposes federal restrictions on Second Amendment rights > “The right to bear arms is fundamental to our Bill of Rights and is part of the bedrock of what makes America exceptional in the world.” > — Tracey Mann, via [Campaign site](https://www.traceymann.com/) ### Abortion Salience: medium Mann actively campaigns on a pro-life platform asserting life begins at conception, whereas Reinhold's campaign priorities in the provided sources do not explicitly outline an abortion stance. **Lauren Reinhold:** No documented position in our sources **Tracey Mann:** Opposes abortion and supports pro-life protections Mann grounds his platform on the belief that human life begins at conception and pledges to defend unborn life through federal legislation. - Believes life begins at conception - Pledges to protect unborn life in Congress > “I believe that life begins at conception and will fight to protect the innocent life of the unborn.” > — Tracey Mann, via [Campaign site](https://www.traceymann.com/) ## Polls and markets _Updated Oct 31._ - [Polymarket](https://polymarket.com/event/ks-01-house-election-winner) — KS-01 House Election Winner: Republicans 96.2%, Democrats 3.3% - [Kalshi](https://kalshi.com/events/KXHOUSERACE-KS01-26) — KS-01 House winner?: Tracey Mann 95.5%, Lauren Reinhold 5.7% - [Kalshi](https://kalshi.com/events/KXKSPRIMARY-01D26) — KS-01 Democratic nominee?: Lauren Reinhold 99.0%, Colin McRoberts 1.0% [View this race on 2026election.com](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-ks-01)