Opposition Brief
Derek Schmidt
U.S. House (Kansas-2) · Republican · Kansas
Generated September 10, 2026 · All claims attributed to cited sources · Correlation reflects timing; causation is not asserted.
Executive Summary
- Top donor alignment: NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION PAC (NCBA-PAC) — 18% vote alignment ($15K given). Official Source
Top Attack Vectors — Donor Alignment
Ranked by vote-alignment score. Source: FEC filings (Tier 1 — official public record). Timing correlation only; platform does not assert causation.
- 1.
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION PAC (NCBA-PAC)
$15K given · voted FOR 43/234 associated bills · 18% alignment
Derek Schmidt received $15,000 from NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION PAC (NCBA-PAC) → voted FOR 43/234 associated bills (18% alignment). Source: FEC filings (Tier 1 public record). Reflects timing correlation between donations and favorable votes; causation is not asserted.
- 2.
DEREK SCHMIDT VICTORY FUND
$43K given · voted FOR 43/234 associated bills · 18% alignment
Derek Schmidt received $43,215.69 from DEREK SCHMIDT VICTORY FUND → voted FOR 43/234 associated bills (18% alignment). Source: FEC filings (Tier 1 public record). Reflects timing correlation between donations and favorable votes; causation is not asserted.
- 3.
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC
$35K given · voted FOR 43/234 associated bills · 18% alignment
Derek Schmidt received $35,000 from AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC → voted FOR 43/234 associated bills (18% alignment). Source: FEC filings (Tier 1 public record). Reflects timing correlation between donations and favorable votes; causation is not asserted.
- 4.
SMITH, DANIEL JR.
$14K given · voted FOR 43/234 associated bills · 18% alignment
Derek Schmidt received $13,800 from SMITH, DANIEL JR. → voted FOR 43/234 associated bills (18% alignment). Source: FEC filings (Tier 1 public record). Reflects timing correlation between donations and favorable votes; causation is not asserted.
- 5.
WINRED
$217K given · voted FOR 43/234 associated bills · 18% alignment
Derek Schmidt received $217,288.27 from WINRED → voted FOR 43/234 associated bills (18% alignment). Source: FEC filings (Tier 1 public record). Reflects timing correlation between donations and favorable votes; causation is not asserted.