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Schmidt, Derek

United States Representative · Kansas · District 2

RepublicanBioguide S001228

Derek Schmidt is the Republican U.S. representative for Kansas’s 2nd District, serving since January 3, 2025. His official biography records 12 years as Kansas attorney general and earlier service in the Kansas Senate, including as majority leader.

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Profile research reviewed August 23, 2026

Derek Schmidt is the Republican U.S. representative for Kansas’s 2nd District, serving since January 3, 2025. His official biography records 12 years as Kansas attorney general and earlier service in the Kansas Senate, including as majority leader.

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Biography & Current Office

Background & current office

Derek Schmidt is the Republican U.S. representative for Kansas’s 2nd District, serving since January 3, 2025. His official biography records 12 years as Kansas attorney general and earlier service in the Kansas Senate, including as majority leader.

The House Clerk currently lists Schmidt on Armed Services, Small Business, and Judiciary. These roles are presented as sourced institutional context, not as a claim rating.

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Public record

Current seat & contact information

Chamber
U.S. House of Representatives
Representation
Kansas · District 2
Party
Republican
Birth date
January 23, 1968
Washington phone
(202) 225-6601
Office
1223 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1602
Committees & Leadership

Current leadership and reviewed committee roles

Reviewed committee assignments

  • House Committee on Armed Services
  • House Committee on Small Business
  • House Committee on the Judiciary
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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation

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