Derek Schmidt in The Associated Press


On Abortion: Limited-government conservative who opposes abortion

Both Schmidt and Colyer are running as limited-government conservatives who oppose abortion, limits on gun rights and an expansion of the state's Medicaid health coverage for the needy. They'll also play to Trump's supporters in a state Trump carried comfortably in two elections.
Source: Associated Press on KSHB-41 on 2022 Kansas Governor race Mar 9, 2021

On Civil Rights: Would have signed vetoed transgender athlete ban

Conservative Republicans in Kansas failed to overturn the Democratic governor's veto of a proposed ban on transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports. The proposed ban is likely to be an issue in the 2022 governor's race, when Kelly seeks a second term. The top two Republican candidates, Attorney General Derek Schmidt and former Gov. Jeff Colyer, have said they would have signed the measure.
Source: Associated Press on KAKE-ABC on 2022 Kansas Governor race May 3, 2021

On Gun Control: Recognize out of state concealed carry permits

A House committee has advanced a bill to expand Kansas' recognition of other states' concealed carry permits. Schmidt said the bill would help the state maintain reciprocity agreements with other states so that Kansans can carry concealed firearms elsewhere. Schmidt said when Kansas passed a law allowing residents to carry concealed firearms without a permit, they removed a provision that required the attorney general to recognize concealed carry permits issued by other jurisdictions.
Source: Associated Press on 2022 Kansas Gubernatorial race Feb 10, 2021

On Health Care: COVID: Opposed prisoner vaccines; closing churches, schools

Throughout the pandemic, Schmidt has been at odds with Gov. Laura Kelly's decisions, including vaccine distribution to prison populations, school district mask mandates and attempting to restore the legislature's ability to revoke state-agency issued regulation. Schmidt also issued a legal opinion in the early stages of the pandemic, questioning the state's authority to prosecute people who violate emergency orders.
Source: Associated Press on KSHB-41 on 2022 Kansas Governor race Mar 9, 2021

On Health Care: Elected Attorney-General opposing Affordable Care Act

Schmidt was a Kansas Senate majority leader in 2010 when he made his first run for attorney general and unseated a Democrat after promising to push back against the Affordable Care Act championed by then-President Barack Obama. Schmidt's participation in lawsuits with other GOP attorneys general have been a regular feature of his tenure.
Source: Associated Press on KSHB-41 on 2022 Kansas Governor race Mar 9, 2021

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