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Patrick Schmidt is one of 12 candidates identified in Kansas’ contested 2026 U.S. Senate race. Schmidt is running as a Democrat. The field includes nine other Democrats and two Republicans, including incumbent Sen. Roger W. Marshall.
Kansas’ general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. Official records list no biography, documented policy positions, fundraising, spending or cash-on-hand figures for Schmidt.
The candidates in the race
Each candidate’s party and incumbent status, where applicable, are part of the official race record:
- Christy Davis, Democrat: Davis is listed as a Democratic candidate. No biography or documented policy position is on file. Fundraising, spending and cash-on-hand figures are not on file.
- Adam Hamilton, Democrat: Hamilton is listed as a Democratic candidate. No biography or documented policy position is on file. Fundraising, spending and cash-on-hand figures are not on file.
- Jason Hart, Democrat: Hart is listed as a Democratic candidate. No biography or documented policy position is on file. Fundraising, spending and cash-on-hand figures are not on file.
- Chase Laporte, Republican: Laporte is listed as a Republican candidate. No biography or documented policy position is on file. Fundraising, spending and cash-on-hand figures are not on file.
- Kevin Latz, Democrat: Latz is listed as a Democratic candidate. No biography or documented policy position is on file. Fundraising, spending and cash-on-hand figures are not on file.
- Erik Murray, Democrat: Murray is listed as a Democratic candidate. No biography or documented policy position is on file. Fundraising, spending and cash-on-hand figures are not on file.
- Lois Anne Elizabeth Lea Parelkar, Democrat: Parelkar is listed as a Democratic candidate. No biography or documented policy position is on file. Fundraising, spending and cash-on-hand figures are not on file.
- Patrick Schmidt, Democrat: Schmidt is listed as a Democratic candidate. No biography or documented policy position is on file. Fundraising, spending and cash-on-hand figures are not on file.
- Michael Soetaert, Democrat: Soetaert is listed as a Democratic candidate. No biography or documented policy position is on file. Fundraising, spending and cash-on-hand figures are not on file.
- Sandy Spidel Neumann, Democrat: Neumann is listed as a Democratic candidate. No biography or documented policy position is on file. Fundraising, spending and cash-on-hand figures are not on file.
- Noah Taylor, Democrat: Taylor is listed as a Democratic candidate. No biography or documented policy position is on file. Fundraising, spending and cash-on-hand figures are not on file.
- Roger W. Marshall, Republican: Marshall is listed as a Republican candidate and the incumbent. No biography or documented policy position is on file. Fundraising, spending and cash-on-hand figures are not on file.
Schmidt’s background and positions
Schmidt’s official entry identifies him by name, party and race. It does not establish a professional background, public-service history or other biographical details. It also identifies no stance for Schmidt on any policy issue.
The same official categories contain no fundraising total, spending total or cash-on-hand amount for his campaign. Those figures therefore cannot yet be used to compare Schmidt’s campaign finances with those of the other candidates.
Election details
The contest is for Kansas’ U.S. Senate seat and is listed as contested. The general election date is Nov. 3, 2026.
The field currently consists of Christy Davis, Adam Hamilton, Jason Hart, Chase Laporte, Kevin Latz, Erik Murray, Lois Anne Elizabeth Lea Parelkar, Patrick Schmidt, Michael Soetaert, Sandy Spidel Neumann, Noah Taylor and Roger W. Marshall. Party labels identify 10 candidates as Democrats and two as Republicans.
