U.S. Representative
Derek Schmidt
Kansas District 2
RepublicanVery Conservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
6
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.81Very Conservative
Derek Schmidt positions himself on the more conservative end of the Republican Party spectrum, with a NOMINATE score of 0.815 placing him well to the right of the average House Republican (0.520). His voting record indicates a consistent alignment with conservative policy positions.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More conservative than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
6
total votes analyzed
Overview
Derek Schmidt is a freshman Republican Representative from Kansas serving in the U.S. House. As a new member of Congress, his voting record is still developing with only six recorded votes available for analysis. Prior to his congressional service, Schmidt served as Kansas Attorney General, bringing executive branch experience to his legislative role. His early voting pattern suggests strong alignment with Republican leadership positions. With limited votes on record, it is difficult to draw comprehensive conclusions about his full range of policy positions. His healthcare-related votes show a mixed pattern with approximately two-thirds in the affirmative, though the specific policy implications would depend on the underlying legislation.
Key Positions
- •Consistently votes with Republican leadership on procedural matters
- •Supports conservative positions significantly more often than the average House Republican
- •Background as Kansas Attorney General prior to congressional service
By Policy Area
Healthcare6
67% yea33% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
3 votes across 1 categories