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{{Officeholder
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|name=Kris Kobach
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|party=[[Republican]]
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|spouse=Heather Mannschreck
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|religion=[[Anglican]]
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|office=[[Secretary of State]] of [[Kansas]]
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|terms=January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2019
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|preceded=Chris Biggs
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|former=y
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|succeeded=Scott Schwab
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|office=Chair of the [[Kansas]] [[Republican Party]]
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|terms=January 28, 2007 – January 31, 2009
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|preceded=Tim Shallenburger
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|former=y
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|succeeded=Amanda Adkins
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'''Kris William Kobach''' (born March 26, 1966) is a consistent [[conservative]] who served as Secretary of State of [[Kansas]] from 2011 to 2019. President [[Donald Trump]] appointed Kobach in 2017 as the Vice-chair of the Commission on Voter Integrity.<ref>Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (July 19, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/19/trump-voter-fraud-commission-heres-what-to-know.html Trump voter fraud commission: Here's what to know]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Persons, Sally (May 15, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/15/kris-kobach-says-commission-voter-fraud-will-look-/ Kobach says commission on voter fraud will look into suppression, irregularities]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Kamisar, Ben; Wheeler, Lydia (July 19, 2017). [https://thehill.com/regulation/other/342721-kobach-points-to-lingering-doubts-in-opening-voter-fraud-commission Kobach points to ‘lingering doubts’ in opening voter fraud commission]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref> Kobach is known for his fight against [[voter fraud]], including his efforts to ensure that only U.S. citizens are voting in elections.<ref>Binder, John (March 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/21/kansas-kris-kobach-leads-national-fight-against-non-citizen-voting/ Kansas: Kris Kobach Leads National Fight Against Non-Citizen Voting]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 22, 2018.</ref> He has correctly noted that the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]] could have been avoided had U.S. immigration laws been strongly enforced.<ref>Axelrod, Tal (October 6, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/410259-gubernatorial-candidate-kobach-connects-9-11-to-immigration Gubernatorial candidate Kobach connects 9/11 to immigration]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 6, 2018.</ref>
 
'''Kris William Kobach''' (born March 26, 1966) is a consistent [[conservative]] who served as Secretary of State of [[Kansas]] from 2011 to 2019. President [[Donald Trump]] appointed Kobach in 2017 as the Vice-chair of the Commission on Voter Integrity.<ref>Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (July 19, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/19/trump-voter-fraud-commission-heres-what-to-know.html Trump voter fraud commission: Here's what to know]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Persons, Sally (May 15, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/15/kris-kobach-says-commission-voter-fraud-will-look-/ Kobach says commission on voter fraud will look into suppression, irregularities]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Kamisar, Ben; Wheeler, Lydia (July 19, 2017). [https://thehill.com/regulation/other/342721-kobach-points-to-lingering-doubts-in-opening-voter-fraud-commission Kobach points to ‘lingering doubts’ in opening voter fraud commission]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref> Kobach is known for his fight against [[voter fraud]], including his efforts to ensure that only U.S. citizens are voting in elections.<ref>Binder, John (March 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/21/kansas-kris-kobach-leads-national-fight-against-non-citizen-voting/ Kansas: Kris Kobach Leads National Fight Against Non-Citizen Voting]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 22, 2018.</ref> He has correctly noted that the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]] could have been avoided had U.S. immigration laws been strongly enforced.<ref>Axelrod, Tal (October 6, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/410259-gubernatorial-candidate-kobach-connects-9-11-to-immigration Gubernatorial candidate Kobach connects 9/11 to immigration]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 6, 2018.</ref>
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*[https://kriskobach.com/ Official Website]
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*[https://ballotpedia.org/Kris_Kobach Kris Kobach - Ballotpedia]
    
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