Republican congressman files for reelection in Kansas’ 2nd District

U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt, a Kansas Republican and a former state attorney general, is a formal candidate for a second term in the U.S. House.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 530

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt filed for reelection Thursday to a second term in Congress and argued it would be important to retain a Republican majority in the House to support President Donald Trump’s agenda.

Schmidt, who served a dozen years as state attorney general and in the Kansas Senate for a decade, was elected to the 2nd District seat following retirement of U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner. The eastern Kansas district stretches from Nebraska …

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