KS-02: Derek Schmidt (R)
A native of Independence, Derek Schmidt is the 5th generation of his family to call Kansas home.
Schmidt earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas, his master’s degree from the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom, his law degree from Georgetown University, and his doctorate in law from the University of Kansas.
Schmidt personally and successfully argued three cases for Kansas before the U.S. Supreme Court – including one to ensure Kansas could enforce state laws against illegal aliens – and won them all.
He previously served 10 years as a Kansas state senator, representing a rural district in Southeast Kansas. He served four of those years as chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee and six as Senate Majority Leader.
Now a partner in one of the top 100 law firms in the country, Schmidt represents clients nationwide. He also enjoys spending time on his Southeast Kansas farm. He and his wife are the parents of two grown daughters.
The above information was sourced from the candidate’s website.
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