Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Derek Schmidt?
Derek Schmidt’s campaign for Kansas’s 2nd Congressional District has reported raising $1,772,989 through October 14, 2026. That includes $990,912 (56%) in itemized individual contributions, $72,315 (4.1%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $642,750 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$1,772,989January 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $990,912 | 56% |
| PACs and other committees | $642,750 | 36% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $72,315 | 4.1% |
| Other receipts | $67,011 | 3.8% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualJeff Anthony$17,846 · 1.9% of $925,597
- Top committeeDEREK SCHMIDT VICTORY FUND$52,159 · 33% of $156,409
- Top employerWatco$29,000 · 3.2% of $917,514
- Top occupationRetired$160,997 · 18% of $917,214
- Top industryTransportation & Logistics$31,000 · 6.2% of $503,395
- Top stateKansas$810,792 · 88% of $925,597
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Schmidt’s campaign is Jeff Anthony, who gave $17,846 across 4 contributions. Ivan Crossland gave $14,000.
Schmidt’s top individual contributors
- Jeff Anthony$17.8K4 contributions
- Ivan Crossland$14K1 contribution
- Gregory E. Foote$14K1 contribution
- David Murfin$14K1 contribution
- Thomas Ward$14K1 contribution
- Mark Heitz V$13.5K2 contributions
- Jay Armstrong$11K4 contributions
- Scott Foote$10.4K2 contributions
- Richard B. Webb$10K4 contributions
- Joseph Prochnow$9,0002 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $156,409 in itemized contributions. The largest is DEREK SCHMIDT VICTORY FUND, at $52,159 across 18 contributions. FREE STATE PAC follows with $10,000. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Schmidt’s top committee contributors
- DEREK SCHMIDT VICTORY FUND$52.2K18 contributions
- FREE STATE PAC$10K2 contributions
- AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC$5,0001 contribution
- BUCKEYE LIBERTY PAC$5,0001 contribution
- ELDRIDGE WEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC. FEDERAL PAC$5,0001 contribution
- ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC$5,0001 contribution
- KOCH, INC. PAC (KOCHPAC)$5,0001 contribution
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS PAC$5,0001 contribution
- THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND (GOODYEAR GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND)$5,0001 contribution
- NC2DC LEADERSHIP PAC$3,5001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is Watco: contributors who work there gave $29,000 across 5 contributions. McCarthy Auto Group is next at $14,231. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $334,809 (36% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Schmidt’s top employers
- Retired$175.7K298 contributions
- Self-employed$146.6K85 contributions
- Watco$29K5 contributions
- McCarthy Auto Group$14.2K3 contributions
- Crossland Construction Company, Inc.$14K1 contribution
- Foote Cattle Company$14K1 contribution
- MURFIN, INC.$14K1 contribution
- POET$14K2 contributions
- Not Reported$12.6K5 contributions
- CREATIVEONE$10.5K2 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Chief Executive Officer” gave the most: $133,699 across 58 contributions. “Owner” follows at $88,099. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $205,147 (22% of itemized individual dollars).
Schmidt’s top occupations
- Retired$161K292 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$133.7K58 contributions
- Owner$88.1K65 contributions
- Attorney$51.9K57 contributions
- Homemaker$44.2K12 contributions
- Vice President$37.3K18 contributions
- Farmer$27.9K19 contributions
- Agriculture$26.6K5 contributions
- President$24.8K28 contributions
- Consultant$17.9K22 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Transportation & Logistics, at $31,000 (3.3% of itemized individual dollars). Retail, Food & Consumer Goods follows with $30,281. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $334,809 (36% of itemized individual dollars).
Schmidt’s top industries
- Retired$175.7K298 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$146.6K85 contributions
- Transportation & Logistics$31K6 contributions
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$30.3K9 contributions
- Energy, Utilities & Mining$27.8K13 contributions
- Manufacturing & Industrial$24.8K5 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$21.6K20 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$13.1K8 contributions
- Not Reported$12.6K5 contributions
- Government Relations and Lobbying Services$7,75015 contributions
Top states
Kansas contributors gave the most, $810,792 (88% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Schmidt is running in; 12% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Schmidt’s top states
- Kansas$810.8K736 contributions
- Virginia$20.3K30 contributions
- Missouri$19.6K24 contributions
- Texas$16.6K7 contributions
- Florida$10K5 contributions
- Colorado$7,5004 contributions
- Maryland$7,02012 contributions
- California$7,0002 contributions
- District of Columbia$7,00012 contributions
- Illinois$7,0001 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Derek Schmidt. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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