Schmidt secures Congressional appointments

U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt has been appointed to serve on the House Armed Services Committee and House Judiciary Committee for the 119th Congress.

State News

January 14, 2025 - 2:10 PM

U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt, second from left, and his family, wife Jennifer and daughters Caroline and Claire, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, at his swearing in ceremony on Jan. 3, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Schmidt represents Kansas’ Second District. Courtesy photo

U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt has been appointed to serve on the House Armed Services Committee and House Judiciary Committee for the 119th Congress, according to a news release from his office.

“Both of these committee assignments will be important to keeping our country and our communities safe and secure,” said Schmidt.

Schmidt said he sought the Armed Services assignment to support America’s national security and because the Second District is home to numerous military interests including the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley and the U.S. Army’s…

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