Earlier this summer, the Post asked our readers what issues you wanted to hear candidates in federal, state and local races address leading up to the Nov. 3 election.

Based on that feedback, we developed a five-item questionnaire centering the issues most important to residents across Johnson County.

Each day this week, we’ll publish the candidates’ responses to one question. So far, we’ve published responses on what the job is for, immigration enforcement and prosecuting voter fraud.

Today, we’re publishing candidates’ responses to the following question:

Readers asked about deed fraud, in which scammers steal ownership of homes, as well as AI-driven scams, data breaches and the fact that Kansas has no comprehensive consumer data privacy law. Others worry about license plate reader cameras and what social media does to kids. Which consumer threat would you prioritize? Should Kansas pass a data privacy law, and what would you do with the office’s existing power?

Below are the answers the Post received from candidates on the issue:

Chris Mann (Democratic)

In the first six months of 2026, Kansans have lost more than $30 million in scams and fraud. As I’ve traveled to more than 70 counties across Kansas, every community has a story of someone being taken advantage of through a scam or fraud, and artificial intelligence is making it worse. I met an elderly couple in Garden City who lost their entire life savings in a crypto scam. We must do more to educate Kansans and hold bad actors accountable. As a securities attorney, I’ve investigated and prosecuted scam artists across the state, including securing a prison sentence for a scam artist who stole the life savings of an elderly widow in Sedgwick County. As Attorney General, I will work with law enforcement partners to protect Kansans and hold bad actors accountable.

Kansas, along with 47 other states, recently saw success in the Meta lawsuit, and I believe that lawsuit is a good first step; however, we cannot stop there. As Attorney General, I will aggressively push all social media platforms to put guardrails and protections in place. The number one cause of death for kids aged 10 to 17 in Kansas is suicide, and it’s far above the national average. This is why I have pledged to make the Division of Youth Suicide Prevention a top priority for my administration, as well as create a Crimes Against Children Unit within the office to assist local law enforcement agencies with prosecutions involving children.

My role is to enforce the laws on the books and work with local law enforcement to make sure those who violate our laws are held accountable.

Kris Kobach (Republican, incumbent)

Did not provide the Post with a response.

Coming up:

Tomorrow, we will publish the candidates’ responses to the following question:

Readers come at this from both directions: Some support limits on transgender people’s access to restrooms and the sex listed on their IDs, while others want to see the state taking proactive steps to protect LGBTQ Kansans, especially young people. This year’s Senate Bill 244 restricts bathroom use in public buildings by sex assigned at birth and invalidates driver’s licenses that had been changed to match transgender Kansans’ gender identity. Do you support this law? How should the office handle disputes with school districts over parental notification and students’ gender identity?