ECU Requests Kansas Public Disclosure Commission Investigation Into Attorney General Kris Kobach

End Citizens United (ECU), a leading grassroots anti-corruption organization, submitted a request to the Kansas Public Disclosure Commission (KPDC) seeking an investigation into Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach over a series of potential campaign finance violations.

As reported in the Kansas City Star today, the complaint centers on two campaign finance reports filed in January and July 2026 and asks the Commission to review the campaign’s underlying financial records to determine whether Kobach violated Kansas campaign finance laws. Issues raised include contributions that exceed Kansas contribution limits, contributions reported entirely toward the primary election that exceed primary limits, the absence of a last-minute contribution report, a contribution from a law firm received during the legislative session, and questions about the campaign’s recordkeeping.

“Kris Kobach’s own campaign filings appear to show that he either violated Kansas’s campaign finance laws numerous times this election cycle or he submitted inaccurate reports. He should be investigated either way,” said End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller. “Kobach’s filings are littered with apparent violations that raise serious red flags, and he owes Kansans a full accounting of what happened. We’re calling on the Kansas Public Disclosure Commission to immediately launch an investigation and hold him accountable to the fullest extent of the law, especially in light of his previous run-ins with campaign finance law.”

The Complaint reveals the following issues:

Excessive contributions: Kobach reported $16,656 from Steve Noller and $10,000 from Christopher Ruddy, both above Kansas’ $8,000 aggregate contribution limit.
Contributions reported over the primary limit: Kobach’s July campaign finance report recorded every itemized contribution entirely toward the primary election, including multiple contributions above the $4,000 primary limit, while reporting $0 toward the general election
Contribution during the legislative session: Kobach reported accepting $2,500 from a law firm after the legislative session had begun. Kansas law restricts covered candidates from accepting certain contributions during the legislative session.
Potential Missing last-minute report: The KPDC’s statewide filing index does not show a last-minute contribution report from Kobach. That absence is difficult to square given that the campaign had already reported $196,109 through July 23, including $12,000 received on July 23 alone.
Potential unreported in-kind support: Kobach reported no in-kind contributions over nineteen months despite holding public campaign events, including a kick-off at the Sedgwick County Republican Party headquarters promoted by the state party.
Late treasurer appointment reported: The campaign listed the treasurer’s appointment date as January 1, 2025, but the amended treasurer filing was not executed until November 14, 2025. Kansas law requires candidates to report a treasurer appointment within 10 days.

Click here to read the full complaint.

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For 11 years, End Citizens United (ECU) has been dedicated to combating the two biggest challenges facing our democracy: the corrosive impact of Big Money in politics and attempts to block access to the ballot box. Since its founding in 2015, ECU has had over 1.4 million donors with an average donation of just $14. The group has more than four million members nationwide and is one of the nation’s leading anti-corruption organizations.