KS-02 Republican nominee?
18dDonald Trump backed Derek Schmidt in the KS-02 Republican nominee race, and Schmidt is currently at 93%.
93%
Republican
Derek Schmidt
Republican
Derek Schmidt
KS-02 Republican nominee?
$10.9K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationKansas
SourcesShowHide
schmidt.house.govderekschmidt.comkansasreflector.comksopen.orgapnews.comlatimes.comkansascity.comhppr.orgksal.comkmuw.orgammoland.comkcur.orgkwch.comkansas.comkmbc.comdeveloper.ballotpedia.orgfrontpage.ballotpedia.orglegislation.ballotpedia.orgcdn.ballotpedia.orgen.wikipedia.orgfec.govross.house.govestes.house.govsmallbusiness.house.govarrington.house.goves.wikipedia.orgdocquery.fec.govcongress.govblumenthal.senate.govgovinfo.govhouse.gov
Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax cuts for individuals and businesses (including repeal of the estate/death tax), reduced federal spending, and regulatory rollback to promote pro-growth policies and relief for families and small businesses.
Healthcare
Derek Schmidt opposes Medicaid expansion in Kansas and has indicated preference for alternative approaches such as increasing provider payments and targeting workforce incentives to improve access, rather than expanding Medicaid eligibility. His public record and campaign materials emphasize improving rural provider support and other market-oriented or targeted reforms over broad public-coverage expansions.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border enforcement and measures to detain and deport unauthorized immigrants who commit crimes; advocates securing the southern border, building physical barriers, and adopting stricter immigration policies. Has sponsored and cosponsored legislation intended to strengthen cooperation on deportation and increase enforcement tools for states and federal authorities.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes broad abortion rights and has taken legal and policy actions to defend restrictions on abortion in Kansas, including appealing court rulings and supporting measures that would limit abortion access. He has argued for narrow statutory interpretations to exclude treatment of conditions like ectopic pregnancies from the legal definition of abortion and backed efforts to reinstate or uphold state bans and limits.
Climate & Energy
Supports domestic energy production including hydraulic fracturing and has opposed federal regulations that would restrict energy development; favors market-driven approaches and state-level control over energy policy rather than aggressive federal emissions mandates. Has joined or supported legal actions against EPA regulations and criticized federal executive actions that he views as limiting American energy production.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports robust Second Amendment protections, favors expanding concealed-carry reciprocity and limiting federal firearms regulation, and has defended state-level laws that restrict federal firearm enforcement. Has a record of opposing new federal gun restrictions and working to protect gun owners and gun retailers from federal regulatory actions.
Latest Insights
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.3M
$950.0K
$633.3K
$316.7K
$0
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2024
$1.3M
$38.5K
$1.2M
$51.2K
Cycle 2026
$989.1K
$687.8K
$339.8K
$22.7K
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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