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U.S. House · KS-01 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Lauren Reinhold

Democratic candidate for Kansas's 1st Congressional District

Attorney and former federal employee focused on rural hospitals, family farms, labor rights, accountable government and Social Security.

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DistrictKS-01
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Lauren stands.

Campaign position

Train and retain rural healthcare workers

  • Supports training and student-loan forgiveness for medical professionals serving rural communities
  • Wants stronger federal hospital funding

Campaign position

Strengthen farm markets and food security

  • Supports a modern Farm Bill shaped by producers
  • Opposes SNAP and USAID cuts affecting farmers and rural economies

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Strengthen labor protections and fair wages

  • Supports stronger federal labor protections, living wages and action against corporate monopolies that squeeze workers and small businesses

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Protect independent public service and oversight

  • Opposes replacing nonpartisan federal jobs with political appointments
  • Supports congressional budget oversight and transparent agencies

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Reform immigration courts and citizenship pathways

  • Supports secure borders, humane enforcement, qualified immigration judges and a citizenship path for people contributing to their communities

Campaign position

Fund Social Security and improve service

  • Supports removing the payroll-tax income cap and restoring SSA funding to improve staffing, service and trust-fund solvency

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2026

    Accomplishment

    Democratic nominee

    Nominated for Kansas’ First Congressional District.

  • Experience

    Social Security attorney-advisor

    Focused on workforce modernization and employee support at the Social Security Administration.

  • Experience

    Federal union officer

    Advocated for fair wages, worker protections and enforcement of labor law.

  • Experience

    National Labor Relations Board investigator

    Investigated labor-law matters at the National Labor Relations Board.

  • Experience

    National Labor Relations Board election officer

    Served as an election officer at the National Labor Relations Board.

  • Experience

    Legal Aid attorney

    Represented low-income Kansans in housing, consumer and family matters.

  • Experience

    Immigration attorney

    Worked in an immigration clinic and private practice.

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