Derek Schmidt — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for KS's 2nd Congressional District · Republican

Derek Schmidt is a Republican U.S. Representative for KS's 2nd Congressional District. This page tracks Derek Schmidt's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2025.

Derek Schmidt's Voting Record at a Glance

• Party-line voting: votes with Republican 93.29% of the time (6.71% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 275 bills, 7 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Derek Schmidt Votes On

• Climate Change
• Immigration
• Taxation
• Defense Spending
• Renewable Energy
• Health Insurance

How Derek Schmidt Voted on Recent Bills

• Nay on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Derek Schmidt Broke With the Republican Party

Derek Schmidt has voted against the Republican majority on about 6.7% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Aye on “Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.” (2026-05-15) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
• Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
• Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted No — Agreed to.
• Voted No on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
• Voted Nay on “Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act” (2026-03-04) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.

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