Ryan Kriegshauser
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by Ryan Kriegshauser, who was picked to be: United States Attorney - District of Kansas, Department of Justice. It is part of a collection of thousands of ethics documents ProPublica has been collecting from across the Trump administration.
Roles Outside Government
Officials are required to disclose paid or unpaid positions they hold or recently held outside the federal government, including roles as officer, director, trustee or employee. (Form 278e, Part 1)
| Organization | Position held | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kriegshauser Law LLC (d/b/a Kriegshauser Law) | PrincipalManagin g Member, 12/2018 - Present | This is a single-member LLC that does not do any business but it is still held because Ryan Kriegshauser is the only member. | 1 |
| LJS Revocable Trust | Trustee, 3/2025 - Present | 2 | |
| Kriegshauser Ney LLC (d/b/a Kriegshauser Ney Law Group) | General Partner, 3/2019 - 7/2025 | 3 | |
| LJS Ag. Holdings | Manager, 3/2025 - Present | 4 |
Employment Assets
Officials are required to disclose assets associated with their employment, including salary, retirement accounts, stocks, intellectual property and awards or prizes. (Form 278e, Part 2)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kriegshauser Law, LLC | $15,001 - $50,000 | 1 | |||
| Kriegshauser Law LLC investment account | 1.1 | ||||
| U.S. Bank (Cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.1.1 | ||
| Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America Class F3 Shares (TFEBX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.1.2 | ||
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class A Shares (LBSAX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.1.3 | ||
| Columbia Overseas Value Fund Class A Shares (COAVX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.1.4 | ||
| Columbia Strategic Municipal Income Fund Class A Shares (INTAX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.1.5 | ||
| John Hancock Funds III International Growth Fund Class A Shares (GOIGX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.1.6 | ||
| JPMorgan Equity Income Fund Class A Shares (OIEIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.1.7 | ||
| JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund Class A Shares (OLGAX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.1.8 | ||
| MFS Growth Fund Class R6 Shares (MFEKX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.1.9 | ||
| Kriegshauser Ney Law Group | $627K | Partnership share | 1.2 | ||
| Kriegshauser Ney Law Group, accounts receivable to be paid by Ney Law Firm LLC | $250K - $500K | $50,100 | accounts receivable income/legal fees | 1.3 | |
| Roth IRA | 2 | ||||
| Columbia Contrarian Core Fund Institutional 3 Class Shares (COFYX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Class Shares (CDDYX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.2 | ||
| Columbia Overseas Value Fund Institutional 3 Class Shares (COSYX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.3 | ||
| Invesco OppenGlobal Opptys Fd Class R6 Sh (OGIIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.4 | ||
| John Hancock Funds III Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund Class R6 Shares (JVMRX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.5 | ||
| John Hancock Funds III International Growth Fund Class R6 Shares (JIGTX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.6 | ||
| JPMorgan Core Bond Fund Class R6 Shares (JCBUX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.7 | ||
| JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6 Shares (JEMWX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.8 | ||
| JPMorgan Equity Income Fund Class R6 Shares (OIEJX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.9 | ||
| JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6 Shares (JLGMX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.10 | ||
| MFS Growth Fund Class R6 Shares (MFEKX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.11 | ||
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class R6 Shares (PTRQX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.12 | ||
| Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS), defined benefit plan, eligible for $1,278/mo. at age 65 | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 3 | ||
| Kriegshauser Ney, LLC, cash balance pension plan | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 4 | ||
| TRADITIONAL IRA | 5 | ||||
| Columbia Contrarian Core Fund Institutional 3 Class Shares (COFYX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.1 | ||
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Class Shares (CDDYX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.2 | ||
| Columbia Overseas Value Fund Institutional 3 Class Shares (COSYX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.3 | ||
| John Hancock Bond Fund Class R6 Shares (JHBSX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.4 | ||
| John Hancock Funds III Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund Class R6 Shares (JVMRX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.5 | ||
| JPMorgan Core Bond Fund Class R6 Shares (JCBUX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.6 | ||
| JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6 Shares (JEMWX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.7 | ||
| JPMorgan Equity Income Fund Class R6 Shares (OIEJX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.8 | ||
| JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6 Shares (JLGMX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.9 | ||
| MFS Growth Fund Class R6 Shares (MFEKX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.10 | ||
| MFS International Growth Fund Class R6 Shares (MGRDX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.11 | ||
| Principal MidCap Fund Class R-6 Shares (PMAQX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.12 | ||
| Victory Sycamore Small Company Opportunity Fund Class R6 Shares (VSORX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.13 | ||
| Kriegshauser Ney LLC 401(k) | 6 | ||||
| New World Fund, Inc Class F3 Shares (FNWFX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.1 | ||
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Class Shares (CDDYX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.2 | ||
| Columbia Overseas Value Fund Institutional 3 Class Shares (COSYX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.3 | ||
| Invesco Global Opportunities CL R6 (OGIIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.4 | ||
| John Hancock Bond Fund Class R6 Shares (JHBSX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.5 | ||
| John Hancock Funds III Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund Class R6 Shares (JVMRX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.6 | ||
| John Hancock Funds III International Growth Fund Class R6 Shares (JIGTX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.7 | ||
| JPMorgan Core Bond Fund Class R6 Shares (JCBUX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.8 | ||
| JPMorgan Equity Income Fund Class R6 Shares (OIEJX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.9 | ||
| JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6 Shares (JLGMX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.10 | ||
| MFS Growth Fund Class R6 Shares (MFEKX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.11 |
Employment Agreements
Officials are required to disclose agreements relating to other jobs, including what will happen with any small businesses they own during government service and any continued health care coverage, planned leaves of absence, severance or bonuses. (Form 278e, Part 3)
| Organization | Agreement | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kriegshauser Law, LLC | Company vehicle for dormant LLC. I personally pay all fuel and expenses. I retained all furniture and equipment for former law office that is now dormant. (2025-07-01) | 1 | |
| The State of Kansas | I will continue to participate in this defined benefit plan. (2011-01-01) | 2 | |
| Kriegshauser Ney, LLC | I will continue to participate in this cash balance pension plan, but the plan sponsor no longer makes contributions. (2021-12-01) | 3 | |
| Kriegshauser Ney, LLC (now KN Law Group) | Pursuant to my divestment agreement with Ney Law Firm LLC relating to Kriegshauser Ney Law Group, I am owed accounts receivable for work already performed for Kriegshauser Ney Law Group. These amounts are fixed and will be paid out over the next few years to Kriegshauser Law LLC by Ney Law Firm LLC. (2025-07-01) | 4 | |
| Kriegshauser Law, LLC | My solo legal practice is inactive and will remain inactive during my appointment. All outstanding client fees were fixed before I entered government service. (2025-07-01) | 5 | |
| Kriegshauser Ney, LLC | I continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor ceased making contributions at my separation. (2021-10-01) | 6 |
Compensation
Officials are required to disclose the sources of any compensation above $5,000 in a year. (Form 278e, Part 4)
| Organization | Description | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kriegshauser Law LLC | Services as Owner | 1 | |
| Jared Suhn | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 2 | |
| Fresh Vision OP | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 3 | |
| Raymond Reynolds | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 4 | |
| Chris Fischer | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 5 | |
| Kansas Legal Network | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 6 | |
| Pete's Painting | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 7 | |
| Alyson Oliver | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 8 | |
| Liberty First Project | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 9 | |
| Kansas Chamber of Commerce | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 10 | |
| Aaron Trost | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 11 | |
| Rick Connally | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 12 | |
| Larry Hunziker | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 13 | |
| Lift Up Kansas, Inc. | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 14 | |
| City of Osawatomie | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 15 | |
| Marilyn Nightingale | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 16 | |
| Kriegshauser Ney, LLC | Legal services | 17 | |
| Mission Township | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 18 | |
| Kenton Brothers, Inc. | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 19 | |
| Osage County Board of County Commissioners | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 20 | |
| City of Edwardsville | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 21 | |
| KCCEOA | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 22 | |
| Heritage Christian Academy, Inc. | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 23 | |
| Larry Hunziker | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 24 | |
| Advice and Aid Pregnancy Center, Inc. | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 25 | |
| Douglas County District Attorney's Office | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney)nt. | 26 | |
| Pace-O-Matic | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 27 | |
| City of Winchester | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 28 | |
| City of McLouth | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 29 | |
| Amy Siple | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 30 | |
| Reginald A. Selectman | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 31 | |
| Lakewood Hills Improvement District | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 32 | |
| State Financial Officers Foundation | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 33 | |
| Cody Maxwell | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 34 | |
| KLEAR, Inc. | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney). | 35 | |
| Kansas Legal Network | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 36 | |
| Civil Liberties Defense Fund | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 37 | |
| God's Storehouse Topeka | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 38 | |
| Matthew Taliaferro | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 39 | |
| Jackson Heights USD 335 | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney). | 40 | |
| Jim Vickers | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 41 | |
| Steve Woodland | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 42 | |
| National Right to Life Committee, Inc. | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 43 | |
| Hydeman Company | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 44 | |
| Beckie Brown | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney). | 45 | |
| USD 115 Nemaha Central | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 46 | |
| Monique Manna | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 47 | |
| GNBank | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 48 | |
| Bradley Allen Griffitts | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 49 | |
| Kansas Republican House Campaign Committee | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 50 | |
| OpenEd | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 51 | |
| T.J.Hackler | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 52 | |
| Keara Richardson | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 53 | |
| Schoolboard for Academic Excellence | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 54 | |
| Dultmeier Roofing | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 55 | |
| Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 56 | |
| Lisa Buerman | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 57 | |
| State of Kansas | Legal services (client of Kriegshauser Ney) | 58 |
Spouse’s Assets
Officials are required to disclose their spouse’s assets, including salary and retirement accounts worth more than $1,000. (Form 278e, Part 5)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Chamber of Commerce (Not-for-profit - business association) | salary | 1 | |||
| TRADITIONAL IRA | 2 | ||||
| U.S. Bank (Cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| Columbia Contrarian Core Fund Class A Shares (LCCAX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.2 | ||
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class A Shares (LBSAX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.3 | ||
| Columbia Overseas Value Fund Class A Shares (COAVX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.4 | ||
| John Hancock Bond Fund Class A Shares (JHNBX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.5 | ||
| John Hancock Funds III Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund Class A Shares (JVMAX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.6 | ||
| John Hancock Funds III International Growth Fund Class A Shares (GOIGX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.7 | ||
| JPMorgan Core Bond Fund Class A Shares (PGBOX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.8 | ||
| JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class A Shares (JFAMX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.9 | ||
| JPMorgan Equity Income Fund Class A Shares (OIEIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.10 | ||
| JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund Class A Shares (OLGAX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.11 | ||
| MFS Growth Fund Class R6 Shares (MFEKX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.12 | ||
| Principal MidCap Fund Class A Shares (PEMGX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.13 | ||
| Victory Sycamore Small Company Opportunity Fund Class R6 Shares (VSORX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.14 | ||
| Kansas Chamber of Commerce Retirement Plan | 3 | ||||
| American Funds Growth Fund of America Class R4 Shares (RGAEX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| New Economy Fund Class R4 Shares (RNGEX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.2 | ||
| American SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc Class R4 Shares (RSLEX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.3 | ||
| American Funds Bond Fund of America R4 (RBFEX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.4 |
Other Assets and Income
Officials are required to disclose other assets and sources of investment income belonging to them, their spouse or their dependent children. These include annuities, bonds, cash, college savings plans, farms, precious metals, real estate, stocks, trusts and wills. (Form 278e, Part 6)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigator Holdings Ltd. Ordinary Shares (Marshall Islands) (NVGS) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1 | ||
| Ohio Blackrock CollegeAdvantage 529 #1 | 2 | ||||
| CollegeAdvantage 529 College 2035 A | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| Ohio Blackrock CollegeAdvantage 529 #2 | 3 | ||||
| CollegeAdvantage 529 College 2038 A | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| Ohio Blackrock CollegeAdvantage 529 #3 | 4 | ||||
| CollegeAdvantage 529 Money Market A | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 | ||
| CollegeAdvantage 529 College 2032 A | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.2 | ||
| Northwestern Mutual, Whole Life | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5 | ||
| brokerage account #1 | 6 | ||||
| American Funds New World Fund® Class F-3 (FNWFX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 6.1 | ||
| American Funds Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America Class F3 Shares (TFEBX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | 6.2 | ||
| Columbia Contrarian Core Fund Institutional 3 Class Shares (COFYX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | 6.3 | ||
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Class Shares (CDDYX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | 6.4 | ||
| Columbia Overseas Value Fund Institutional 3 Class Shares (COSYX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | 6.5 | ||
| Invesco OppenGlobal Opptys Fd Class R6 Sh (OGIIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.6 | ||
| John Hancock Funds III Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund Class R6 Shares (JVMRX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 6.7 | ||
| John Hancock Funds III International Growth Fund Class R6 Shares (JIGTX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 6.8 | ||
| JPMorgan Equity Income Fund Class R6 Shares (OIEJX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | 6.9 | ||
| JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6 Shares (JLGMX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.10 | ||
| MFS Growth Fund Class R6 Shares (MFEKX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | 6.11 | ||
| T. Rowe Price US Treasury Money Fund Class I Shares (TRGXX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 6.12 | ||
| Victory Sycamore Small Company Opportunity Fund Class R6 Shares (VSORX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 6.13 | ||
| T Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund, Inc Class I Shares (TBCIX) | None (or less than $1,001) | $201 - $1,000 | 6.14 | ||
| U.S. Bank #1 (Cash) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 7 | ||
| U.S. Bank #2 (Cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8 | ||
| U.S. Bank #3 (Cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9 | ||
| U.S. Bank #4 (Cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10 | ||
| U.S. Bank #5 (Cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 11 | ||
| brokerage account #2 | 12 | ||||
| U.S. Bank (Cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 12.1 | ||
| LJS Revocable Trust | 13 | ||||
| LJS Ag. Holdings | 13.1 | ||||
| Farm Real Estate, Coffey County, KS (grain crops) | $250K - $500K | $2,501 - $5,000 | Rent or Royalties | 13.1.1 |
Liabilities
Officials are required to disclose their liabilities totaling more than $10,000, as well as any linked to their spouse or dependent children. These include mortgages, credit card debt and student loans. The interest rates and loan repayment terms are also required. (Form 278e, Part 8)
| Creditor | Description | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community America | type: Mortgage on Personal Residence, amount: $100,001 - $250,000, year-incurred: 2016, rate: 3.250%, term: 30 Years | 1 | |
| Frontier Farm Credit | type: Mortgage (investment/rent al property), amount: $250,001 - $500,000, year-incurred: 2023, rate: 6.9%, term: 25 Years | 2 |


