Derek Schmidt
Derek Larkin Schmidt (born January 23, 1968) is an American lawyer and politician. He was the Kansas Attorney General from 2011 to 2023. He is a Republican. He was a member of the Kansas Senate from 2001 to 2011.
Derek Schmidt | |
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| 44th Attorney General of Kansas | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Governor | Sam Brownback Jeff Colyer Laura Kelly |
| Preceded by | Stephen Six |
| Succeeded by | Kris Kobach |
| Majority Leader of the Kansas Senate | |
| In office January 10, 2005 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Lana Oleen |
| Succeeded by | Jay Emler |
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office January 8, 2001 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Emert |
| Succeeded by | Jeff King |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Derek Larkin Schmidt January 23, 1968 Independence, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jennifer Schmidt |
| Education | University of Kansas (BA) University of Leicester (MA) Georgetown University (JD) |
As State Attorney General, Schmidt joined Donald Trump in challenging the results of the 2020 United States presidential election in an attempt to overturn the election results and Joe Biden's victory.[1]
In March 2021, Schmidt announced his candidacy for governor of Kansas in the 2022 election.[2] He lost the election to Governor Laura Kelly in November 2022.
References
- Kansas AG who joined a bogus lawsuit to overturn the election is part of the circus, Wichita Eagle (December 11, 2020).
- "GOP Kansas attorney general launches campaign for governor". AP NEWS. 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
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