Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Kansas's 2nd District

3 candidates on the ballot.1,2

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Derek Schmidt
Republican · Incumbent
Currently represents Kansas's 2nd District in the U.S. House.
Don Coover
Democratic · Challenger
John Hauer
Libertarian · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Derek SchmidtDon CooverJohn Hauer
Party on the ballotRepublican1,2,3Democratic1,2,3Libertarian1,2
StatusIncumbent4ChallengerChallenger
Raised$1,772,989 through October 14, 20265$1,363,193 through October 14, 20266Not found in the public sources we checked
Cash on hand$457,5865$231,6766Not found in the public sources we checked
Federal income tax ratesHis campaign website says he is fighting to extend tax relief for Kansas families, small businesses, farmers and ranchers through the Working Families Tax Cut.7Not found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website lists eliminating the federal income tax among his policies.8
Federal spending levelsHis campaign website says he is fighting to curb runaway federal spending and lower inflation.7Not found in the public sources we checked
Cut overall federal spending
His campaign website says he would drastically cut spending.8

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Derek Schmidt — 1 issue
  • Immigration enforcement inside the country
    His campaign website lists cosponsoring and passing the Laken Riley Act and Sarah's Law, which it presents as border security measures, and backing legislation to deport fraudsters who are not U.S. citizens, among his work in Congress.7
John Hauer — 1 issue
  • Foreign aid
    Cut foreign aid further or end most of it
    His campaign website says there should be no more sending of tax dollars overseas.8

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.