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Derek Schmidt OppScore Rating: +4.20

Derek Schmidt (Republican, Kansas district 2), U.S. House, holds an OppScore of +4.20. OppScore scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 against a stated values framework, including a fixed life-at-conception position applied equally to every party.

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Derek Schmidt is the Republican U.S. Representative for Kansas's Second Congressional District, serving since January 2025. A fifth-generation Kansan and former 12-year state attorney general, he centers his work on border security, curbing federal spending and inflation, and limiting bureaucratic interference in business and daily life.

Derek Schmidt rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Position: U.S. House
• State: Kansas
• District: 2
• OppScore: +4.20 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Record based, documented on 33 of 44 scored questions

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