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Derek Schmidt

U.S. Representative for Kansas's 2nd District

Republican · Since 2025 · Next election: 2026 · Age 58

Last updated · 7 sources

Derek Schmidt is the U.S. Representative for Kansas's 2nd District, a Republican serving since 2025.

Schmidt has served in the House longer than 11 of its 438 other members and longer than 0 of Kansas's 3 other House members.

Schmidt sits on 3 committees: Judiciary, Armed Services, and Small Business.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Schmidt voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 44 bills Schmidt sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Schmidt has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 3 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Schmidt voted with the majority of House Republicans on 131 roll calls and against it on 7.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 8)

Derek Schmidt's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultDerek SchmidtNote
Sep 15No. 304On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction ActPassedNayMost House Republicans: Yea
Sep 14No. 297On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship ActPassedNayMost House Republicans: Yea
Sep 14No. 296On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team ActPassedNayMost House Republicans: Yea
Jul 21No. 264On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800FailedYeaMost House Republicans: Nay
Jul 21No. 258On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800Agreed toYeaMost House Republicans: Nay

Legislation

17 bills sponsored and 338 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 8352 Criminal History Access Act of 2026

    Sponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    This bill authorizes a new type of entity—peace officer standards and training agencies—to access criminal history record information maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

  • H.R. 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 253.

    This bill generally prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from purchasing stocks and requires public notice before these individuals may sell stocks.

  • H.R. 2332 SHARE Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 734.

Campaign finance

Raised
$1,457,605
Spent
$556,938
Cash on hand
$939,168

2026 election cycle, through Jul 15, 2026 · FEC H4KS02164

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