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Derek Schmidt

Republican
US Congress Twitter/X
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#456
X Rank
1,249
Benchmarker Score
207
Posts
581
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334
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3
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2
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915
Total Engagement
4
Engagement Rate
17.3
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1,636 followers

Data last refreshed: August 06, 2026

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20 posts

Thank you to Small Business Administration Deputy Administrator Bill Briggs for visiting Topeka this morning and to Cabinetry and Millwork Concepts for showing us your operation. Small businesses a...

Economic Policy & Federal Budget Small Business Tax Reform Aug 05, 2026 View on X
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Join me tonight for a live Teletown Hall! I'll be sharing the latest updates from Congress and answering your questions live. Your feedback helps guide my work in Washington, and I'd love to hear ...

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Primary Election Day is TODAY, August 4. Time to make your voice heard! ⏰ Polls open: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (most locations) 📍 Find your polling place: https://t.co/YKBR1ohbX5 ℹ️ Voter info: https:...

Public Engagement & Campaigning Primary Elections Aug 04, 2026 View on X
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Applications are now OPEN for my 2026 U.S. Service Academy nominations! One of my greatest honors as your Congressman is nominating outstanding young men and women from Kansas' Second District to ...

District & State Issues Armed Forces Higher Education Aug 03, 2026 View on X
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Happy #NationalInternDay! I'm especially grateful for our outstanding summer interns, Esmeralda Stadthagen of Atchison and Ryan Mann of Yates Center, who served in our Washington office, as well a...

Education & Workforce Higher Education Jul 30, 2026 View on X
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Appreciated visiting the Topeka YMCA. Lots of work is underway to update the facility and its services for the community! https://t.co/UwZGAEmHk8

District & State Issues Voluntary Sector Jul 28, 2026 View on X
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Thanks to the team at Amazon's MKC6 warehouse facility in Wyandotte County for the tour and conversation today. The drone package-delivery operation leaves quite an impression! https://t.co/HLyoo4DVTs

District & State Issues Freight & Logistics Air Traffic & FAA Jul 28, 2026 View on X
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Good to visit with folks this weekend at the Shawnee County 4-H pancake feed. The pancakes and sausage were delicious! Thanks to all who support 4-H! https://t.co/Muf0CdPaRx

District & State Issues K-12 Education Voluntary Sector Jul 28, 2026 View on X
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Thank you to NFIB for recognizing me as a Small Business Deduction Champion! The tax reform we enacted last year was critical for small businesses, especially by making the 199A deduction permanent...

Economic Policy & Federal Budget Small Business Tax Reform Income Tax Jul 27, 2026 View on X
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Appreciated visiting LKQ in Topeka. Incredible automobile salvage and parts operation. Thanks for the update on public policy issues important to your operation and employees! https://t.co/FZPo9J9RDm

District & State Issues Small Business Jul 27, 2026 View on X
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This week, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). I'm proud to have secured several Kansas priorities that strengthen our national defense and support our military, includi...

Defense & National Security Pentagon Budget Defense Procurement Armed Forces Small Business K-12 Education Jul 24, 2026 View on X
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I enjoyed meeting with the Ford team to discuss the future of U.S. manufacturing. Many Kansans work across the state line at Ford's assembly plant in Kansas City, Missouri. We discussed how governm...

Economic Policy & Federal Budget GDP & Growth Trade Policy Jul 24, 2026 View on X
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Had a productive meeting this week with a delegation from the National Assembly of Korea. We discussed the importance of the partnership between our countries and ways to secure critical supply cha...

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Trade Policy Indo-Pacific Jul 24, 2026 View on X
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I was honored to receive the Champion of Small Business Investing Award. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and expanding access to investment helps entrepreneurs grow, create jobs, ...

Economic Policy & Federal Budget Small Business Jul 23, 2026 View on X
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Members of Congress should serve the public - not their portfolios. That's why I was proud to co-sponsor the Stop Insider Trading Act, which passed the House yesterday. This commonsense bill incre...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Congressional Ethics Jul 23, 2026 View on X
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Today would have been Bob Dole's 103rd birthday. So it's appropriate that the U.S. House of Representatives just passed my Senator Robert J. Dole Greatest Generation Education Program to teach futu...

Legislative & Congressional Activity K-12 Education Curriculum Standards Jul 22, 2026 View on X
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Rank History

Aug 2026
-1 #456
Jul 2026
-1 #455
Jun 2026
#454
May 2026
+8 #454
Apr 2026
#462

Content Categories

District & State Issues 40
Legislative & Congressional Activity 37
Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement 19
Healthcare & Social Programs 14
Economic Policy & Federal Budget 14

Topics & Themes

Small Business Farm Bill Armed Forces K-12 Education Police Reform Bipartisan Public Health Tax Reform Arts & Culture Higher Education Federal Budget Veterans Affairs Affordable Housing Hospital Funding Clean Energy Victims Rights Trade Policy Income Tax Middle East Voluntary Sector

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 126 of 503 in US Congress

Posts
360
Derek: 355 ↓
Likes
396,932
Derek: 1,097 ↓
Comments
35,800
Derek: 412 ↓
Avg Likes
875.7
Derek: 3.1 ↓
Avg Comments
85.4
Derek: 1.2 ↓
Benchmarker Score
468,532
Derek: 1,921 ↓
Posts/Week
17.1
Derek: 17.3 ↑
Avg Post Length
236 chars
Derek: 358 ↑
Trending Topics (Top Quartile)
Armed Forces Middle East Federal Budget ICE Voting Rights