Kansas 2nd District: Incumbent touts conservative record; challengers push issues
The race to represent Kansas’ 2nd District in the U.S. House features Derek Schmidt, the incumbent seeking to maintain his conservative leadership as Democratic and Republican candidates call for greater engagement on voter issues and changes to federal institutions.
About this candidate: Derek Schmidt has served as the U.S. representative of the Second District in Kansas since 2025. The district includes 24 counties such as Anderson, Brown, Cherokee, Leavenworth and Montgomery counties. He has co-sponsored and helped pass the Laken Riley Act and Sarah’s Law, displaying his policy leanings toward border control. Schmidt also voted in favor of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
You should know: Schmidt is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, House Judiciary Committee, and House Small Business Committee. Schmidt has voted yes on bills directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of monetary settlements for sexual harassment. He also supported the TRI…