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Questions about Derek Schmidt
U.S. Representative for Kansas’s 2nd District · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Derek Schmidt vote with his party?
Derek Schmidt voted with Republicans on 99% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 468 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 462 (99%) |
| Against Republicans | 6 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Republicans, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Derek Schmidt?
Derek Schmidt voted the same way as Democrats on 10% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 286th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 523 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 10% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 286th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Derek Schmidt?
Mike Johnson voted the same way as Derek Schmidt most often: 98% of 428 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RMike Johnson | 98% |
| RJames Comer | 97% |
| RPat Fallon | 97% |
| RTracey Mann | 97% |
| RRick W. Allen | 97% |
| DHenry Cuellar Closest of the Democrats | 39% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Derek Schmidt’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 116 PACs that gave to Derek Schmidt in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 60 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (52%; House median 58%); together they gave $204K of the $543K in PAC money he received (38%; House median 41%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: American Council of Engineering Companies, National Beer Wholesalers Association, National Cattlemen's Beef Association. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 172 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 116 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 60 (52%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $204K of $543K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Who is running against Derek Schmidt in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Derek Schmidt has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Kansas’s 2nd District, and 2 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race