Kansas's 2nd Congressional District is represented by Derek Schmidt (Republican), who has held the seat since 2025. Schmidt has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 99% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 95% of the time. The district includes Topeka, Kansas City, and Leavenworth. It takes in all or part of 27 counties; the most populous parts are in Shawnee County and Wyandotte County. About 733,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $65,594.
Current Representative
Derek Schmidt (Republican) has represented Kansas's 2nd Congressional District since 2025.
VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 99% of roll-call votes on bills
Incumbent Derek Schmidt is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Derek Schmidt (Republican), incumbent: raised $1.8M, $458K cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 99% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 95% of the time
Don Coover (Democratic): raised $1.4M, $232K cash on hand
John Hauer (Libertarian)
Polls
Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.
Members of Congress who previously represented Kansas's 2nd Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.