Derek Schmidt
U.S. Representative · KS-KS-02
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Score
60/100 · Moderate Risk
Net worth
$3.53M
Tenure
2025-present
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $2,255,740 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $381,183 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $41,656 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Oil & gas / fossil | $47,796 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Pharma / healthcare | $63,043 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Defense | $11,800 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Wall Street / finance | $205,639 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Big Tech | $11,249 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by super PACs and outside groups (FEC Schedule E). Not coordinated with the campaign.
Top supporters ($713,779 total)
- $463,190: AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION
- $181,934: CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC.
- $47,870: CONSERVATIVE OUTSIDER PAC INC
- $16,913: KANSAS CONSERVATIVE FUND
- $3,872: KANSANS FOR LIFE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Top opposers ($95,454 total)
- $95,454: KANSAS CONSERVATIVE FUND
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- Lost 2022 governor's race despite Kansas being a red state, Trump endorsed him
- Very new member, limited public record as congressman