Kansas' 2nd Congressional District: Map, Representative, Demographics

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Derek Schmidt

Derek Schmidt

Republican

Representative since Jan 3, 2025

Raised $1,457,605 · Cash on hand $939,168 (2026 cycle) · FEC filing ↗ · Through Jul 15, 2026

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How Derek Schmidt voted

DateMeasurePositionChamber result
9/16/26
House
Retire through Ownership Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Ratepayer Protection Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".
On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
PROOF Act
On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed

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2026 elections

Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

Past results

2022 general election

CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Jake LaTurnerWinnerR134,50657.64%
Patrick SchmidtD98,85242.36%

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2020 general election

Held under different district lines
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Jake LaTurnerWinnerR185,46455.15%
Michelle De La IslaD136,65040.63%
Robert GarrardLIB14,2014.22%

FEC ↗

Demographics

MeasureThis districtKansasUnited States
Population739,2482,970,606340,110,990
Median age (years)38.238.039.2
Median household income$68,050$75,514$81,604
Below poverty level12.7%10.9%12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)26.8%36.0%36.8%
Race and ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)14.8%14.2%20.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino
White alone69.3%71.8%56.3%
Black or African American alone6.7%5.1%11.7%
Asian alone1.9%3.0%6.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, Some Other Race alone, Two or More Races7.3%5.9%5.8%
Foreign-born6.3%7.8%14.8%
Veterans (civilian adults 18+)8.1%6.6%5.9%

Census estimates. American Community Survey 2024 1-year, Data Profile ↗