Kansas · U.S. House — District 2 · 2026
Derek Schmidt
Republican Incumbent Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- SCHMIDT, DEREK
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 2, Kansas
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Republican
- Seat status
- Incumbent
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Official website: schmidt.house.gov
- FEC candidate ID
- H4KS02164
- Principal committee
- C00877373
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $1,772,989 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $1,063,228 |
| Total disbursements | $1,353,904 |
| Cash on hand | $457,586 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military | Lists advocating for Fort Riley, Fort Leavenworth and Forbes Field and for service members and their families. | Campaign website — derekschmidt.com Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Border and law enforcement | Says they work to secure the southern border and support law enforcement, citing cosponsoring the Laken Riley Act. | Campaign website — derekschmidt.com Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Federal bureaucracy | Says they work to reform the federal bureaucracy and fight fraud and abuse of taxpayers. | Campaign website — derekschmidt.com Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Small business | Lists ensuring Kansas small businesses have the resources they need to grow among their priorities. | Campaign website — derekschmidt.com Accessed October 22, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Legislative record
This candidate is a current member of Congress, linked by official Bioguide ID S001228 (matched through the candidate’s FEC ID). Bills they sponsored and cosponsored are listed on their Congress.gov member page and in the Biographical Directory.
Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Campaign website — derekschmidt.com — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Photo: Official congressional portrait (public domain), via unitedstates.github.io
- Website: congress-legislators (current term)
- Congress.gov member page (Bioguide ID S001228)