Derek Schmidt

Where they stand

Moderately right, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately right.

AI read of their current public record: strongly right.

Issue by issue

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Voting record in Congress

In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 0.7% of votes, voted with their party 98.7% of the time.

Sponsored 18 bills (0 became law), mostly on law, armed forces and national security, health.

Source: Voteview.

Endorsements

Endorsed by Donald Trump (source).

• Executive branch officials: Donald Trump
• Organizations: AIPAC, Kansas State Council of Fire Fighters, National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

More about Derek Schmidt

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

Also running

• Don Coover · Democrat

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Quick answers

What party is Derek Schmidt?

Derek Schmidt is running as a Republican.

Is Derek Schmidt the incumbent?

Yes. Derek Schmidt currently holds this office.

Who is Derek Schmidt running against?

Don Coover, for Kansas U.S. House District 2.

Is Derek Schmidt liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Derek Schmidt is moderately right, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.

Should I vote for Derek Schmidt?

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