Congress members introduced legislation to designate Quindaro Townsite, a key site in the Underground Railroad, as a National Historic Landmark.
Quiver AI Summary
Lawmakers introduce landmark designation bill: On April 14, 2026, Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-2), Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3), and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-5) announced the introduction of the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act. This bill aims to designate the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as a National Historic Landmark, acknowledging its historical significance in the anti-slavery movement and the Underground Railroad.
Significance of Quindaro Townsite: Established in 1857, Quindaro was a safe haven for anti-slavery settlers and played a key role in post-Civil War African American education and advancement. The lawmakers emphasized that the landmark designation would help preserve Quindaro's legacy for future generations, highlighting its role as a site of courage and resilience.
Moving forward: While the National Historic Landmarks Committee previously recommended Quindaro for this designation, progress has been stalled. The bill aims to expedite the designation through congressional action, ensuring the historical site is recognized and preserved. The full text of the bill is accessible online.
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Derek Schmidt Fundraising
Derek Schmidt recently disclosed $212.1K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 459th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 69.4% came from individual donors.
Schmidt disclosed $75.7K of spending. This was the 856th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Schmidt disclosed $597.9K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 543rd most from all Q4 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 14th, 2026. This is the 202nd 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.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.
- H.R.6595: To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the availability of care for veterans at facilities of the Department of Defense.
- H.R.5977: Common Repository for Small Businesses Act
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 $3,875,251 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.
