Mar 2, 2026Sponsored
Kelsey Smith Act
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RepublicanKansas · U.S. Representative
Derek
Schmidt
U.S. Representative for Kansas
In office
1 yrsSince Jan 2025
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
58Born Jan 23, 1968
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Schmidt has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Sponsored legislation on the Kelsey Smith ActSchmidt sponsored H.R.7752, the Kelsey Smith Act, a reintroduction of prior legislation. The bill addresses emergency access to cell phone location data to assist law enforcement in locating missing persons. The measure was reintroduced in the current Congress and referred to committee.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Derek Schmidt represents Kansas's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, having taken office on January 3, 2025. A lawyer by training, Schmidt previously served as Kansas Attorney General from 2011 to 2023, winning that office by defeating incumbent Democrat Stephen Six. Before his tenure as attorney general, Schmidt served in the Kansas Senate, representing the 15th district from 2001 to 2011, where he held the positions of Agriculture Committee chairman and Senate majority leader. He sponsored H.R.7752, the Kelsey Smith Act, during his time in the House.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Apr 16, 2026Sponsored
To authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records, and for other purposes.
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Apr 14, 2026Sponsored
Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act
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Feb 24, 2026Sponsored
State Partnerships to Enhance Removal of Criminal Aliens Act
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Dec 10, 2025Sponsored
To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the availability of care for veterans at facilities of the Department of Defense.
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Schmidt raised $989K this cycle, with 61.2% from individuals and 34.5% from PACs. Itemized contributions account for 92.9% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include Derek Schmidt Victory Fund (a joint fundraising committee), American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC, POET PAC, Growth Energy PAC, and Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America PAC. Outside spending totaled $350K supporting Schmidt — led by Americans for Prosperity Action at $218K and Conservatives for American Excellence at $91K — and $39K opposing him, entirely from Kansas Conservative Fund.
Total raised · 2026
$989K
Cash on hand
$688K
Spent
$340K
By source
- Individuals$605K · 61.2%
- PACs$341K · 34.5%
- Other$42K · 4.3%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)7.1%
Top PAC contributors
- DEREK SCHMIDT VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$34K
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PACFEC ↗$16K
- POET PACFEC ↗$10K
- GROWTH ENERGY PACFEC ↗$10K
- WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. PACFEC ↗$9K
- AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)FEC ↗$8K
- SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PACFEC ↗$5K
- CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. PACFEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- WATCO COMPANIES$15K· 7 donors
- MCCARTHY AUTO$11K· 6 donors
- WATCO COMPANIES LLC$7K· 3 donors
- MILLER'S PROFESSIONAL IMAGING$7K· 2 donors
- ADVISORS EXCEL$7K· 4 donors
- CREATIVEONE$7K· 3 donors
- WATCO COMPANIES INC$7K· 3 donors
- KS STATE BANK$7K· 3 donors
- BASYS$7K· 2 donors
- D J ENGINEERING INC.$7K· 4 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2024
Supporting Schmidt
Opposing Schmidt
- KANSAS CONSERVATIVE FUNDFEC ↗$39K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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