Congressman Derek Schmidt praises House passage of the Farm Bill, emphasizing support for Kansas farmers and rural communities.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Derek Schmidt lauds Farm Bill passage: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) commended the House for passing the Farm Bill, which aims to bolster support for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities in Kansas. The legislation focuses on enhancing investments in rural America, reducing energy costs, and improving access to credit for producers.
Key provisions of the Bill: Schmidt's remarks included the importance of the Farm Bill for long-term agricultural stability and growth. He noted his successful amendment aimed at promoting the domestic production of crops for natural color additives, addressing consumer demand and fostering opportunities for American agriculture.
Research and collaboration initiatives: The amendment involves cooperation between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services to expand research on growing suitable crops. This initiative is intended to support innovation in the food system and create public-private partnerships in the agricultural sector.
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Derek Schmidt Fundraising
Derek Schmidt recently disclosed $163.7K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2026. This was the 636th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 56.0% came from individual donors.
Schmidt disclosed $76.5K of spending. This was the 931st most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Schmidt disclosed $687.8K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 532nd most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Derek Schmidt's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Derek Schmidt Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Derek Schmidt is worth $3.5M, as of April 30th, 2026. This is the 200th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Schmidt has approximately $1.3M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Derek Schmidt Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Derek Schmidt:
- H.R.8352: Criminal History Access Act
- H.R.8276: Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act
- H.R.8065: Restoring Executive Branch Authorities to Oversee Offices of the United States Attorneys Act of 2026
- H.R.7752: Kelsey Smith Act
- H.R.7664: State Partnerships to Enhance Removal of Criminal Aliens Act
- H.R.6596: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the eligibility for the rural emergency hospital designation under the Medicare program.
You can track bills proposed by Derek Schmidt on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Schmidt.
2026 Kansas's 2nd Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $4,259,661 of spending in Kansas's 2nd congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $887,064 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION ($436,500)
- CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. ($181,934)
- KANSAS CONSERVATIVE FUND ($112,367)
- CPAC ACTION PAC ($101,624)
- CONSERVATIVE OUTSIDER PAC INC ($47,870)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Kansas's 2nd congressional district election.
