Senator Derek Schmidt will continue his annual district listening tour with six stops in Chautauqua County on Wednesday, Sept. 9.  Joining Schmidt will be Representative Jeff King, who represents most of Chautauqua County in the Kansas House of Representatives. Read more

TOPEKA - Senator Derek Schmidt will continue his annual district listening tour with five stops in Elk County on Wednesday, Sept. 2.  Joining Schmidt will be Representative Jeff King, who represents Elk County in the Kansas House of Representatives. Read more

INDEPENDENCE — (July 20, 2009) – Senate Majority Leader Derek Schmidt today took the first step toward becoming a candidate for Secretary of State in 2010 by appointing a Wichita business leader as treasurer.

Schmidt appointed Gary C. Allerheiligen, C.P.A., of Wichita, as campaign treasurer. A partner with the international accounting firm Grant Thornton L.L.P., Allerheiligen provides tax and business advice to his clients. He is former chairman Read more