USAU.S. HouseRepublican PartyKansas · Kansas's 2nd congressional districtMember of the House of Representatives
Derek Schmidt
Profile
Derek Schmidt is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. Representative for Kansas's 2nd congressional district since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the Attorney General of Kansas from 2011 to 2023 and as a member of the Kansas Senate, where he held the position of Senate majority leader. Throughout his career, Schmidt has been a prominent conservative figure, focusing on legal challenges to federal regulations and state-level policy initiatives. He was the Republican nominee for Governor of Kansas in 2022.
Details
- Born
- 1968-01-23 · 58 years old
- Birth place
- Kansas, United States
- Education
- University of Kansas, University of Leicester, Georgetown University Law Center
- Career
- Lawyer, legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Nancy Kassebaum, assistant Kansas attorney general, special counsel to Governor Bill Graves
