Democrat
Colin McRoberts
U.S. House candidate, KS-01
Associate Teaching Professor of Law, University of Kansas School of Business
37sources16records15online
Federal
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.
Why it matters
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.
Office context
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.
Profiles
The Candidates (5)
Open any profile for the sourced background, issue matrix, actions, online observations, and source trail.
- Independent
Craig Musser
U.S. House candidate, Kansas 1st Congressional District
Environment, health, and safety / manufacturing professional; current employer from local profile not independently re-confirmed in the reviewed public record
11sources12records7online - Democrat
Lauren Reinhold
U.S. House candidate, KS-01
Attorney (28 years experience), former federal employee (Social Security Administration)
28sources8records13online - Independent
Steven Robert Jacob
U.S. House candidate, Kansas 1st District
U.S. House candidate
1sources0records0online - RepublicanIn office
Tracey Mann
U.S. Representative, Kansas's 1st Congressional District
Farmer / real estate broker; U.S. Representative
23sources1records12online
