Derek Schmidt

Derek Schmidt served as U.S. Representative from KS-02 (Republican) from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.

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Derek Schmidt was born on 1968-01-23.

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Derek Schmidt's gender is recorded as M in the unitedstates/congress-legislators dataset.

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Derek Schmidt is listed by the FEC as a Republican candidate for U.S. House in KS-02 in the 2026 election cycle.

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[Grokipedia: Lead] Derek Larkin Schmidt (born January 23, 1968) is an American lawyer and Republican politician serving as the U.S. representative for Kansas's 2nd congressional district since January 3, 2025./)[1] A fifth-generation Kansan raised in Independence, Schmidt graduated from the Univer…

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[Grokipedia: U.S. House of Representatives (2025–present)] 2024 congressional election The 2024 election for Kansas's 2nd congressional district was for an open seat vacated by incumbent Republican Jake LaTurner, who announced he would not seek reelection.[154] Derek Schmidt, former Kansas Attorney General, entered the Republican primar…

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- Good news for small businesses. The House just passed my bipartisan Main Street Competes Act. Small businesses are the foundation of our economy, and they deserve a fair chance to compete. This bill will help Congress better understand how we can level the playing field for

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In communities big and small across our 2nd District, I hear the same concern: we need more affordable, quality housing for working families. Too often, outdated federal programs and unnecessary red tape stand in the way. Tonight, the House took an important step forward. On a

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- Kansas farmers and ranchers need reliable access to USDA services. The bipartisan USDA Field Office Stability Act, which I introduced with @RepDavids, helps keep local USDA offices open and staffed so rural communities aren't left behind.

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- We've been working with Mars on this and have included my provision in the Farm Bill to support a new supply chain of ingredients for these natural colors right here in the United States. Anxious for the Senate to finish its work on the Farm Bill so we can encourage this change

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- Great to see everybody this weekend at the SEK Inc. legislative dinner. From expanded child care options to new housing to more opportunities for career and technical education, good things are happening in Southeast Kansas! Thanks to all who are working so hard to benefit our

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