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'''Kris William Kobach''' (born March 26, 1966) is the Secretary of State of [[Kansas]], serving since 2011. President [[Donald Trump]] appointed Kobach in 2017 as the Vice-chair of the Commission on Voter Integrity.<ref>Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (July 19, 2017). [http://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). [http://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). [http://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>  
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'''Kris William Kobach''' (born March 26, 1966) is the newly elected, strongly [[conservative]] Attorney General of Kansas in 2022, and formerly its 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>
  
 
==Political career==
 
==Political career==
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Kobach unsuccessfully ran for congress in 1993.<ref name=mag/>
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In a remarkable political comeback, Kobach won in November 2022 to become the [[Kansas]] Attorney General.
  
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In 2001, Kobach took a leave of absence from his job as a law professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City to become a White House fellow assigned to the Justice Department in the George W. Bush administration. There, Kobach worked on implementing the [[Muslim registry|National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS)]].<ref name=mag/>
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===Chronological political history===
  
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Kobach served as chairman of the Kansas Republican Party from 2007 to 2009.<ref name=mag/>
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Koback first unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 1993.<ref name=mag/>
  
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While Kansas Secretary of State, Kobach joined an "Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program" program to compare the names and birth date of the voter rolls in different states for common entries.  However, Kansas had not originally collected birth dates, so some long-standing voters were included as being born in 1900.  [[Liberal]] critics claim that because African-Americans tend to have common names more than the population as a whole, striking voters from the voter rolls based on such comparisons discriminates against them.<ref name=mag/>  Kobach also convinced Kansas to give the Secretary of State the power to prosecute criminal charges for voter fraud in 2015. According to ''The New York Times'', "the nine convictions he has won since 2015 have primarily been citizens 60 and over who own property in two states and were confused about voting requirements."<ref name=mag/>
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In 2001, Kobach took a leave of absence from his job as a law professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City to become a White House fellow assigned to the Justice Department in the [[George W. Bush]] administration. There, Kobach worked on implementing the [[Muslim registry|National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS)]].<ref name=mag/>
  
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On June 8, 2017, Kobach announced his candidacy in the 2018 Kansas gubernatorial race.<ref name=mag>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/13/magazine/the-man-behind-trumps-voter-fraud-obsession.html?_r=0|title=The Man Behind Trump’s Voter-Fraud Obsession|date=June 13, 2017|accessdate=July 21, 2017|work=New York Times Magazine}}</ref><ref>Hayward, John (June 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/06/09/kobach-enters-kansas-governor-race-end-insane-policies-charging-american-students-three-times-much-illegals/ Kris Kobach Enters Kansas Governor Race to End ‘Insane’ Policies like Charging American Students Three Times as Much as Illegals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref>
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Kobach served as chairman of the Kansas Republican Party from 2007 to 2009.<ref name=mag/> He won election as Kansas Secretary of State in 2010 and won re-election in 2014.
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While serving as Kansas Secretary of State, Kobach joined an "Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program" program to compare the names and birth date of the voter rolls in different states for common entries.<ref name=mag/>  Kobach also convinced Kansas to give the Secretary of State the power to prosecute criminal charges for voter fraud in 2015.<ref name=mag/>
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On June 8, 2017, Kobach announced his candidacy in the 2018 Kansas gubernatorial race.<ref name=mag>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/13/magazine/the-man-behind-trumps-voter-fraud-obsession.html|title=The Man Behind Trump’s Voter-Fraud Obsession|date=June 13, 2017|accessdate=July 21, 2017|work=New York Times Magazine}}</ref><ref>Hayward, John (June 9, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/06/09/kobach-enters-kansas-governor-race-end-insane-policies-charging-american-students-three-times-much-illegals/ Kris Kobach Enters Kansas Governor Race to End ‘Insane’ Policies like Charging American Students Three Times as Much as Illegals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref> He ran as an anti-[[establishment]] candidate.<ref>Huston, Warner Todd (December 4, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/04/kansas-candidate-governor-kris-kobach-bucking-establishment/ Kansas Candidate for Governor Kris Kobach Is Bucking the Establishment]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 5, 2017.</ref> He won the GOP primary in a close race, becoming the first Kansas gubernatorial primary candidate to defeat an incumbent governor in sixty years.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Binder, John (August 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/14/trump-endorsed-kris-kobach-makes-history-unseats-incumbent-kansas-governor-in-primary/ Trump-Endorsed Kris Kobach Makes History, Unseats Incumbent Kansas Governor in Primary]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
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*Dedaj, Paulina (August 14, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/14/jeff-colyer-concedes-to-trump-backed-kris-kobach-in-kansas-gop-governors-race-one-week-after-vote.html Jeff Colyer concedes to Trump-backed Kris Kobach in Kansas GOP governor's race one week after vote]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
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*Duehren, Andrew (August 14, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-backed-candidate-wins-gop-nod-in-kansas-governor-race-1534294506 Trump-Backed Candidate Wins GOP Nod in Kansas Governor Race]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
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*McLaughlin, Seth (August 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/14/jeff-colyer-concedes-will-endorse-kris-kobach-kans/ Jeff Colyer concedes to Trump ally Kris Kobach in Kansas governor race]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
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*Binder, John (August 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/08/kris-kobach-could-make-history-by-defeating-incumbent-kansas-governor/ Kris Kobach Could Make History by Defeating Incumbent Kansas Governor]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 14, 2018.</ref> However, opposed by the GOP [[establishment]] and [[liberal]]s, Kobach lost the general election.<ref>Binder, John (November 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/06/democrats-gop-establishment-defeat-kris-kobach-in-kansas-governors-race/ Democrats, GOP Establishment Defeat Kris Kobach in Kansas Governor’s Race]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.</ref>
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On July 8, 2019, Kobach filed to run for one of Kansas' U.S. Senate seats.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Binder, John (July 8, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/08/kansas-kris-kobach-announces-run-for-senate/ Kansas: Kris Kobach Announces Run for U.S. Senate]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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*Wise, Lindsay (July 8, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/kris-kobach-launches-run-for-u-s-senate-seat-11562613255 Kris Kobach Launches Run for U.S. Senate Seat]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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*Shaw, Adam (January 11, 2020). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pompeo-decision-kansas-senate-race-immigration-hawk-kris-kobach Pompeo's decision not to run in Kansas Senate race boosts immigration hawk Kris Kobach]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 11, 2020.</ref> However, the [[Republican]] primary was won by the [[establishment]]-backed [[Roger Marshall]].<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/04/politics/kansas-senate-election-primary-results/index.html Kansas picks Rep. Roger Marshall to be Republican nominee in crucial US Senate race]</ref>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 05:10, November 15, 2022

Kris Kobach
Former Secretary of State of Kansas
From: January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2019
Predecessor Chris Biggs
Successor Scott Schwab
Former Chair of the Kansas Republican Party
From: January 28, 2007 – January 31, 2009
Predecessor Tim Shallenburger
Successor Amanda Adkins
Information
Party Republican
Spouse(s) Heather Mannschreck
Religion Anglican

Kris William Kobach (born March 26, 1966) is the newly elected, strongly conservative Attorney General of Kansas in 2022, and formerly its 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.[1][2][3] Kobach is known for his fight against voter fraud, including his efforts to ensure that only U.S. citizens are voting in elections.[4] He has correctly noted that the September 11, 2001 attacks could have been avoided had U.S. immigration laws been strongly enforced.[5]

Political career

In a remarkable political comeback, Kobach won in November 2022 to become the Kansas Attorney General.

Chronological political history

Koback first unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 1993.[6]

In 2001, Kobach took a leave of absence from his job as a law professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City to become a White House fellow assigned to the Justice Department in the George W. Bush administration. There, Kobach worked on implementing the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS).[6]

Kobach served as chairman of the Kansas Republican Party from 2007 to 2009.[6] He won election as Kansas Secretary of State in 2010 and won re-election in 2014.

While serving as Kansas Secretary of State, Kobach joined an "Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program" program to compare the names and birth date of the voter rolls in different states for common entries.[6] Kobach also convinced Kansas to give the Secretary of State the power to prosecute criminal charges for voter fraud in 2015.[6]

On June 8, 2017, Kobach announced his candidacy in the 2018 Kansas gubernatorial race.[6][7] He ran as an anti-establishment candidate.[8] He won the GOP primary in a close race, becoming the first Kansas gubernatorial primary candidate to defeat an incumbent governor in sixty years.[9] However, opposed by the GOP establishment and liberals, Kobach lost the general election.[10]

On July 8, 2019, Kobach filed to run for one of Kansas' U.S. Senate seats.[11] However, the Republican primary was won by the establishment-backed Roger Marshall.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (July 19, 2017). Trump voter fraud commission: Here's what to know. Fox News. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  2. ↑ Persons, Sally (May 15, 2017). Kobach says commission on voter fraud will look into suppression, irregularities. The Washington Times. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  3. ↑ Kamisar, Ben; Wheeler, Lydia (July 19, 2017). Kobach points to ‘lingering doubts’ in opening voter fraud commission. The Hill. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  4. ↑ Binder, John (March 21, 2018). Kansas: Kris Kobach Leads National Fight Against Non-Citizen Voting. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  5. ↑ Axelrod, Tal (October 6, 2018). Gubernatorial candidate Kobach connects 9/11 to immigration. The Hill. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 "The Man Behind Trump’s Voter-Fraud Obsession", New York Times Magazine, June 13, 2017. Retrieved on July 21, 2017. 
  7. ↑ Hayward, John (June 9, 2017). Kris Kobach Enters Kansas Governor Race to End ‘Insane’ Policies like Charging American Students Three Times as Much as Illegals. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  8. ↑ Huston, Warner Todd (December 4, 2017). Kansas Candidate for Governor Kris Kobach Is Bucking the Establishment. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  9. ↑ Multiple references: See also:
  10. ↑ Binder, John (November 6, 2018). Democrats, GOP Establishment Defeat Kris Kobach in Kansas Governor’s Race. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  11. ↑ Multiple references: See also:
  12. ↑ Kansas picks Rep. Roger Marshall to be Republican nominee in crucial US Senate race

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