Candidate · 2026 midterms
Derek Schmidt
Derek Schmidt is running for US House, Kansas 02. Derek Schmidt has raised $1.4M.
REPUS House, Kansas 02Challenger
What is in this fileChecked 2026-07-30
Money
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FEC filings for the 2026 cycle
Background and ties
Complete
Sourced public records
Photo
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Licensed image on file
Voting record
Not applicable
Has never held this seat
Primary result
Not applicable
Primary has not happened
File — The race
US House, Kansas 02
Both sides of the seat, and what each has raised so far this cycle.
Primary · August 4, 2026$2.1M raised by the top two
File — Quick answers
What people ask about Derek Schmidt
Held office before?
Yes. Sourced background is loaded below.
Raised so far
$1.4M, from FEC filings.
Running against
Don Coover, with $728K raised.
Currently in office?
No. This page is for a candidate who holds no office.
When people vote
Primary August 4, 2026. General November 3, 2026.
File — Where the money came from
$1.4M raised
The FEC reports a candidate's totals by source. Donor names are not loaded for this page.
Individuals $877KPACs $474KParty $0
Named donors are not available for this candidate. Itemized donor names are matched to people who hold or have held office.
File — Background
house_candidate Derek Schmidt, KS
Born January 23, 1968.
Studied at
University of Kansas · University of Leicester · Georgetown University Law Center · University of Kansas School of Law [wikidata]