Derek Schmidt

REPHouseKansasSince 2025Representative

Total raised: $1.27M - Donor-aligned votes: 0/0 - Stock conflicts: 0 - Legal actions: 0

Independent View Summary

Derek Schmidt raised $1.3M in reported campaign funds (2024). About 96% came from large donors, PACs and committee transfers ($781K itemized, $416K PAC), while 3% ($36K) came from small grassroots donors. This funding mix leans heavily on big-money sources, a higher influence-risk signal. Largest individual donors on record: WINRED $1.2M; MILLER, RICHARD (MILLER'S PROFESSIONAL IMAGING) $132K; CUTLER, ROBERT S. (C3) $90K. Outside groups reported $811K in independent expenditures for or against Derek Schmidt, led by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION $463K (support); CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. $182K (support). This is separate from money the campaign itself raised. Tracked industry/PAC contributions identified so far total $455K.

Campaign Finance

Total raised (through 2024): $1.27M

Funding sourceAmountShare

Large itemized donors$781K62%

PAC / committee money$416K33%

Transfers$25K2%

Small grassroots donors$36K3%

Big-money share (large donors + PACs + transfers): 96% - Grassroots share: 3%

Top individual donors

DonorAmount

WINRED$1.20M

MILLER, RICHARDCEO - MILLER'S PROFESSIONAL IMAGING$132K

CUTLER, ROBERT S.CEO - C3$90K

SNK REAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC$79K

PATTERSON, ROBCEO - RMJK ENTERPRISES INC$79K

Outside spending (independent expenditures)

Reported by outside groups for or against this official. Separate from money the campaign raised.

SpenderAmountPosition

AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTIONHybrid PAC (with Non-Contribution Account) - Nonqualified$463Ksupport

CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC.Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)$182Ksupport

KANSAS CONSERVATIVE FUNDSuper PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)$95Koppose

CONSERVATIVE OUTSIDER PAC INCSuper PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)$48Ksupport

KANSAS CONSERVATIVE FUNDSuper PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)$17Ksupport

Source: FEC candidate totals.