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Derek Schmidt

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What is Derek Schmidt running for?

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U.S. Representative (Kansas, District 2)
Incumbent
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How much has Derek Schmidt raised?

Derek Schmidt's campaign has reported raising $1,457,605 and spending $556,938 to the Federal Election Commission.

Total raised
$1,457,605
Total spent
$556,938
Campaign committee
DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS

Derek Schmidt is the Republican U.S. Representative for Kansas' 2nd Congressional District, serving since January 3, 2025. A fifth-generation Kansan from Independence, he previously served twelve years as Kansas Attorney General (2011–2023) — personally arguing three cases before the U.S. Supreme Court — and a decade in the Kansas Senate (2001–2011), including six years as majority leader. He graduated from Independence High School, the University of Kansas, the University of Leicester (UK), and Georgetown University Law Center; he and his wife Jennifer have two grown daughters.

Where does Derek Schmidt stand on the issues?

Derek Schmidt has a recorded position on six issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

  • Agriculture

    Supports

    Schmidt champions Kansas farmers and American agriculture, holding endorsements from the Kansas Farm Bureau's VOTE FBF, the Kansas Livestock Association, and the National Sorghum Producers, and citing progress on farm-bill priorities.

    derekschmidt.comAs of August 2026

  • Cost of Living & Affordability

    Supports

    Schmidt campaigns on economic relief: curbing federal spending, lowering inflation, and extending tax relief for Kansas families, small businesses, farmers and ranchers through the Working Families Tax Cut, saying more progress must be made on cost-of-living issues.

    “Economic Relief: Fighting to curb runaway federal spending, lower inflation, and extend tax relief for Kansas families, small businesses, and farmers and ranchers through the Working Families Tax Cut.”

    derekschmidt.comAs of August 2026

  • Energy

    Supports

    Schmidt supports an abundant, affordable, all-of-the-above American energy supply - oil, gas, and Wolf Creek nuclear - and 'American energy dominance,' saying the federal government should get out of the way of energy producers rather than micromanaging consumer choices.

    ksn.comAs of August 2026

  • Gun Policy & Second Amendment

    Supports

    Schmidt supports Second Amendment rights, citing a lifetime A+ rating from the NRA and the NRA-PVF endorsement, and pledges to defend the Second Amendment.

    ksn.comAs of August 2026

  • Immigration

    Supports

    Derek Schmidt campaigns on securing the southern border, highlighting that he cosponsored and passed the Laken Riley Act and Sarah's Law to protect Kansas communities from the consequences of illegal immigration.

    “Border Security: Cosponsoring and passing the Laken Riley Act and Sarah's Law to ensure the safety of our communities from the consequences of the Biden-era border crisis.”

    derekschmidt.comAs of August 2026

  • Public Safety

    Supports

    Derek Schmidt campaigns on public safety, leading legislation to support victims of violent crime, coordinate the federal response to scams targeting seniors, and deport fraudsters who are not U.S. citizens.

    “Public Safety: Leading legislation to support victims of violent crime and coordinate the federal response to scams targeting our seniors, and backing legislation to deport fraudsters who are not U.S. citizens.”

    derekschmidt.comAs of August 2026

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Past Elections

Past Campaign

U.S. Representative (Kansas, District 2)

Primary election

Kansas's 2nd Congressional District, KSEnded 8/4/2026

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