KS-01 U.S. House
- Election date
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Kansas 1st Congressional District
If you live in Hays, this is your U.S. House race. Tracey Mann is the incumbent, and Colin McRoberts, Lauren Reinhold, Craig Musser, and Steven Robert Jacob have all appeared in the contest to represent western and central Kansas.
The KS-01 member of Congress becomes the main federal voice for agriculture, water, roads, trade, and rural infrastructure across a huge stretch of Kansas.
What Does This Job Actually Do?
Your U.S. Representative is the one person in Congress who represents your specific district — not the whole state, just your area. They serve two-year terms, vote on federal laws and spending bills, and are supposed to be your direct voice in Washington on everything from farm policy to highway funding to military spending. If Hays has a federal issue, this is the person whose phone should ring.
The Candidates (5)
Click any name to read the full sourced profile.
Democrat· Candidate / challenger
Colin McRoberts
Associate Teaching Professor of Law, University of Kansas School of Business
37Sources16Records15OnlineIndependent· Candidate / challenger
Craig Musser
Environment, health, and safety / manufacturing professional; current employer from local profile not independently re-confirmed in the reviewed public record
11Sources12Records7OnlineDemocrat· Candidate / challenger
Lauren Reinhold
Attorney (28 years experience), former federal employee (Social Security Administration)
28Sources8Records13OnlineIndependent· Candidate / challenger
Steven Robert Jacob
U.S. House candidate
1Sources0Records0OnlineRepublican· Incumbent / current candidate
Tracey Mann
Farmer / real estate broker; U.S. Representative
23Sources1Records12Online
