Lauren Reinhold

Lauren Reinhold came to Kansas in 1993 to study law at the University of Kansas and raised her family in Lawrence.¹.² In an October 2026 Kansas Reflector podcast, her conversation about the campaign also included her fondness for green bean soup.³

Her legal career has included representing people with limited incomes in housing, consumer and family matters through legal aid organizations.² She also practiced immigration law in a clinic and private practice, and helped people seeking disability benefits navigate the application process.² She later worked as an investigator and election officer at the National Labor Relations Board.²

At the Social Security Administration, Reinhold held positions including attorney adviser and human resources specialist, and also served as a federal union officer.¹ She accepted a buyout and left federal service in 2025, saying the administration's changes convinced her to seek office.¹ This is her first campaign for elected office, and she is the Democratic nominee in Kansas's 1st District.¹.⁴

Her platform emphasizes rural hospitals, agricultural producers, labor rights and stronger Social Security services.⁵ She supports investment in rural water systems, roads, bridges, hospitals and schools.⁶ On immigration, she favors border security alongside a path to citizenship for established community members and efforts to clear court backlogs.⁵