Vicki Schmidt
2019 - Present
2027
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Vicki Schmidt (Republican Party) is the Kansas Commissioner of Insurance. She assumed office on January 14, 2019. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Schmidt (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Kansas Commissioner of Insurance. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Schmidt is a former Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing the District 20 from 2005 to 2018. She resigned after her election as insurance commissioner.[1]
Political career
Kansas Insurance Commissioner (2019-present)
Schmidt was first elected Kansas commissioner of insurance on November 6, 2018. She assumed office on January 14, 2019.
Kansas State Senate (2005-2018)
Schmidt represented the District 20 in the Kansas State Senate from 2005 to 2018.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Public Health and Welfare, Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Administrative Rules and Regulations, Vice chair |
| • Home and Community Based Services Oversight, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Schmidt served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Administrative Rules and Regulations, Vice Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Education |
| • Financial Institutions and Insurance |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Schmidt served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Transportation |
| • Education |
| • Financial Institutions and Insurance |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Schmidt served on these committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Administrative Rules and Regulations, Vice chair |
| • Ethics and Elections, Vice chair |
| • Health Policy Oversight, Chair |
| • Information Technology |
| • Interstate Cooperation |
| • Public Health and Welfare, Yes |
| • Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Schmidt served on these committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Ethics and Elections, Chair |
| • Administrative Rules and Regulations, Chair |
| • Public Health and Welfare, Vice chair |
| • Health Policy Oversight |
| • Information Technology |
| • Interstate Cooperation |
| • Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Kansas Insurance Commissioner election, 2022
General election
General election for Kansas Commissioner of Insurance
Incumbent Vicki Schmidt defeated Kiel Corkran in the general election for Kansas Commissioner of Insurance on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Vicki Schmidt (R) | 63.0 | 618,108 |
 | Kiel Corkran (D) | 37.0 | 362,882 | |
| Total votes: 980,990 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas Commissioner of Insurance
Kiel Corkran advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas Commissioner of Insurance on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kiel Corkran | 100.0 | 240,512 |
| Total votes: 240,512 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas Commissioner of Insurance
Incumbent Vicki Schmidt advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas Commissioner of Insurance on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vicki Schmidt | 100.0 | 407,416 |
| Total votes: 407,416 | |||
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2018
See also: Kansas Insurance Commissioner election, 2018
General election
General election for Kansas Commissioner of Insurance
Vicki Schmidt defeated Nathaniel McLaughlin in the general election for Kansas Commissioner of Insurance on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vicki Schmidt (R) | 62.9 | 644,293 |
 | Nathaniel McLaughlin (D) | 37.1 | 380,166 | |
| Total votes: 1,024,459 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas Commissioner of Insurance
Nathaniel McLaughlin advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas Commissioner of Insurance on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nathaniel McLaughlin | 100.0 | 138,941 |
| Total votes: 138,941 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas Commissioner of Insurance
Vicki Schmidt defeated Clark Shultz in the Republican primary for Kansas Commissioner of Insurance on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vicki Schmidt | 52.0 | 152,706 |
 | Clark Shultz | 48.0 | 140,887 | |
| Total votes: 293,593 | |||
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2016
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Kansas State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Incumbent Vicki Schmidt defeated Candace Ayars in the Kansas State Senate District 20 general election.[2][3]
| Kansas State Senate, District 20 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Vicki Schmidt Incumbent |
65.36% | 22,216 | |
| Democratic | Candace Ayars | 34.64% | 11,775 | |
| Total Votes | 33,991 | |||
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State | ||||
Candace Ayars defeated Dennis Rogers, Rick Munoz Cortez and Clarence Hinchy in the Kansas State Senate District 20 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Kansas State Senate, District 20 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Candace Ayars |
46.80% | 1,755 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Rogers | 26.80% | 1,005 | |
| Democratic | Rick Munoz Cortez | 20.27% | 760 | |
| Democratic | Clarence Hinchy | 6.13% | 230 | |
| Total Votes | 3,750 | |||
Incumbent Vicki Schmidt defeated Joe Patton in the Kansas State Senate District 20 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Kansas State Senate, District 20 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Vicki Schmidt Incumbent |
53.39% | 5,853 | |
| Republican | Joe Patton | 46.61% | 5,110 | |
| Total Votes | 10,963 | |||
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Schmidt won election in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 20. Schmidt defeated House incumbent Joe Patton in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Terry L. Crowder (D) and Clarence Hinchey (L) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vicki Schmidt Incumbent |
63.9% | 21,359 | |
| Democratic | Terry L. Crowder | 30.1% | 10,071 | |
| Libertarian | Clarence Hinchey | 6% | 2,003 | |
| Total Votes | 33,433 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Vicki L. Schmidt Incumbent |
50.7% | 5,747 |
| Joe Patton | 49.3% | 5,587 |
| Total Votes | 11,334 | |
Targeted
Schmidt was one of eight Republican incumbents that the Kansas Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee targeted for defeat in 2012. It cast the eight incumbents as being impediments to private sector job creation and made $1,000 donations and in-kind contributions to Republican challengers.[8]
2008
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Schmidt was re-elected to the 20th District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Carolyn Weinhold (D).[9] Schmidt raised $145,007 for her campaign, while Weinhold raised $12,798.[10]
| Kansas State Senate, District 20 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Vicki Schmidt (R)
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21,350 | 63.4% | ||
| Carolyn Weinhold (D) | 12,315 | 36.5% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Vicki Schmidt did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Schmidt's website highlighted the following themes:[11]
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Vicki has fought against unfair tax increases and opposed deficit spending while defending local control and adequate funding for our schools, our health care providers, our courts and law enforcement.[12] |
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2018
In 2018, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 through April 7.
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2017
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In 2017, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through June 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 1. A special session was held from June 23 to June 24 over education funding.
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2015
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In 2015, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 12.
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2014
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In 2014, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 20.
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Personal
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Schmidt and her husband, Michael, have two children.[13]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Kansas Commissioner of Insurance |
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Topeka Capital-Journal, "Vicki Schmidt resigns Kansas Senate seat as state certifies election results," November 30, 2018
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Lawrence Journal World, "Business lobby, aided by $36,000 from Koch Industries, targets eight Republican incumbents in state Senate for defeat," January 10, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2008 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ District 20 Follow the Money, "Kansas 2008 - General Election Results," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Vicki Schmidt, "Priorities," accessed June 15, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vicki Schmidt, "About Senator Schmidt," accessed March 29, 2014
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Kansas Commissioner of Insurance 2019-Present |
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Kansas State Senate District 20 2005-2018 |
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