U.S. Representative · Kansas, District 2

Derek Schmidt

Doctoral Degree · S.J.D. Lawyer (J.D.) Freshman

Republican Kansas On the 2026 ballot Official website

Bills introduced

During their time in Congress

Bills cosponsored

339

Signed on as a supporter

Status

Serving now

As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these

Votes with their party

96%

638 of 668 Yea/Nay votes matched the Republican majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.

Roll-call votes missed

5 of 675 votes

Bills enacted into law

0 of 18 bills they introduced

Won in 2024

57.1%

of the vote, 18.9 points ahead of Nancy Boyda (Democrat). Clerk's official results

Based on 675 recorded votes and 18 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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How they voted recently 20 most recent

Date and question	Vote	Question	Position	Result
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403` Passed	H #314	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497` Passed	H #313	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340` Passed	H #312	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-213` Passed	H #311	On Passage · `119-HJRES-213`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-10326` Passed	H #310	On Passage · `119-HR-10326`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-9576` Passed	H #309	On Passage · `119-HR-9576`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334` Passed	H #308	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93` Passed	H #307	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-210` Passed	H #306	On Passage · `119-HJRES-210`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500` Passed	H #305	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140` Passed	H #304	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646` Passed	H #303	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278` Passed	H #302	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978` Passed	H #301	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #300	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #299	On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486` Passed	H #298	On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276` Passed	H #297	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219` Passed	H #296	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 3, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-4795` Passed	H #295	On Passage · `119-HR-4795`	Yea	Passed	Details →

Bills they introduced 18 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`119-HR-10793`	To modify the authority of Department of Defense for installation support services and intergovernm…	Oct 9, 2026	-
`119-HR-9298`	Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act	Sep 21, 2026	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-HR-9794`	To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish the Senator Robert J. Dole Greatest Generation Educ…	Jul 20, 2026	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-HR-5364`	STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act	Jul 6, 2026	Health
`119-HR-9108`	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the eligibility for the rural emergency h…	Jun 2, 2026	Health
`119-HR-8352`	Criminal History Access Act of 2026	Apr 16, 2026	Law
`119-HR-8276`	Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act	Apr 14, 2026	Public Lands and Natural Resources
`119-HR-8065`	Restoring Executive Branch Authorities to Oversee Offices of the United States Attorneys Act of 2026	Mar 24, 2026	Law
`119-HR-7752`	Kelsey Smith Act	Mar 2, 2026	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-HR-7664`	State Partnerships to Enhance Removal of Criminal Aliens Act	Feb 24, 2026	Immigration
`119-HR-6596`	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the eligibility for the rural emergency h…	Dec 10, 2025	Health
`119-HR-6595`	To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the availabilit…	Dec 10, 2025	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-HR-5977`	Common Repository for Small Businesses Act	Nov 7, 2025	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-HR-5211`	Peace Officer Standards and Training Agency Information Access Clarification Act	Sep 8, 2025	Law
`119-HR-4465`	To amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep those chapter…	Jul 16, 2025	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HR-4112`	Congressional Review Reform Act of 2025	Jun 24, 2025	Congress
`119-HR-3825`	Kelsey Smith Act	Jun 6, 2025	Science, Technology, Communications
`119-HR-3502`	Wrongful Injunction Accountability Act	May 19, 2025	Law

Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced
`119-HR-10490`	Born to Invest Act of 2026	Sep 17, 2026
`119-HR-5645`	Pray Safe Act of 2025	Sep 16, 2026
`119-HR-9802`	MARA Act of 2026	Sep 15, 2026
`119-HR-7815`	Red Star Service Banner Act	Sep 8, 2026
`119-HR-10293`	Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act	Sep 3, 2026
`119-HRES-1511`	Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memor…	Sep 3, 2026
`119-HR-10092`	GATE Act of 2026	Aug 31, 2026
`119-HR-10012`	Veterans Medicare Premium Transparency Act	Jul 30, 2026
`119-HR-8990`	Protect Domestic Oil and Gas Small Business Act of 2026	Jul 27, 2026
`119-HRES-1455`	Honoring and commending the 100th anniversary of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of Ame…	Jul 23, 2026
`119-HR-9801`	ABLE MATCH (Making Able a Tool to Combat Hardship) Act	Jul 21, 2026
`119-HR-7932`	HONOR Gold Star Families Act	Jul 20, 2026
`119-HR-9241`	No Equipment Left Behind Act of 2026	Jul 14, 2026
`119-HR-9242`	No American Left Behind Act	Jul 14, 2026
`119-HR-8375`	Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026	Jul 9, 2026
`119-HR-7540`	United States-Israel FUTURES Act of 2026	Jul 2, 2026
`119-HR-9589`	Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026	Jul 2, 2026
`119-HR-9576`	National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026	Jul 2, 2026
`119-HR-9346`	USDA Field Office Stability Act	Jul 2, 2026
`119-HR-7539`	SAFE Act	Jun 30, 2026
`119-HR-7931`	IDA Act of 2026	Jun 30, 2026
`119-HR-9465`	Combat Pay Protection Act	Jun 25, 2026
`119-HR-7137`	Shutdown Fairness Act	Jun 23, 2026
`119-HR-9293`	ReCement Act	Jun 11, 2026
`119-HR-8571`	TREY'S Law	Jun 4, 2026

Committee assignments

11 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through October 14, 2026

$1,772,989

Raised

$1,353,904

Spent

$457,586

Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $990,912. From PACs and other political committees: $642,750. Debts owed by the campaign: $2,255.

What Derek Schmidt's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate H4KS02164). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Lobbyist political contributions

373 contributions totaling $735,762 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES $45,000 · 5 contributions
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION $30,000 · 8 contributions
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE $25,000 · 5 contributions
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION $22,500 · 5 contributions
AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS $22,500 · 5 contributions
WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC $20,000 · 5 contributions
POET, LLC $20,000 · 3 contributions
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION $17,500 · 7 contributions

Recent contributions

Date	Filer	Payee	Honoree	Amount
Jun 30, 2026	FARM CREDIT COUNCIL To DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Derek Schmidt	DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS	Rep Derek Schmidt	$2,500.00
Jun 30, 2026	TYSON FOODS, INC To DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Derek Schmidt	DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS	Derek Schmidt	$1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026	AMERICAN DEFENSE INTERNATIONAL To DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Derek Schmidt	DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS	Derek Schmidt	$500.00
Jun 29, 2026	AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION To DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Derek Schmidt	DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS	Rep Derek Schmidt	$1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026	AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION To DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Derek Schmidt	DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS	Rep Derek Schmidt	$1,000.00
Jun 26, 2026	NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE To DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Derek Schmidt	DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS	Rep Derek Schmidt	$2,500.00
Jun 26, 2026	NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE To DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Derek Schmidt	DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS	Rep Derek Schmidt	$2,500.00
Jun 26, 2026	CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. To DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Derek Schmidt	DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Derek Schmidt	$2,500.00
Jun 25, 2026	NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION To DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Hon. Derek Schmidt	DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS	Hon. Derek Schmidt	$2,500.00
Jun 25, 2026	AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION To DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Derek Schmidt	DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Derek Schmidt	$1,000.00
Jun 25, 2026	THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC. To DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Derek Schmidt	DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Derek Schmidt	$1,000.00
Jun 24, 2026	BOEING COMPANY To DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Derek Schmidt	DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS	Rep Derek Schmidt	$1,000.00
Jun 24, 2026	PET FOOD INSTITUTE To DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Derek Schmidt	DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Derek Schmidt	$2,500.00
Jun 24, 2026	CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. INC. DBA AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS To DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Derek Schmidt	DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Derek Schmidt	$1,000.00
Jun 24, 2026	TENPENNY LAW LLC To DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Derek Schmidt	DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS	Derek Schmidt	$989.75

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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Time in Congress

House of Representatives · Kansas · District 2
2025–present · Congress 119

Washington, DC office

1223 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

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APA

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"Schmidt, Derek (Republican–Kansas): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/S001228/.

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