Kansas Republican Governor nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleOther
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyModerate Republican
Age70 years old (Sep 15, 1955)
GenderFemale
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LocationKansas
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Kansas (BS; pharmacy)
Notable personal detailsVicki L. Schmidt is an American politician and pharmacist who serves as the Kansas Insurance Commissioner, first elected in 2018 and reelected in 2022. She previously represented the 20th District in the Kansas Senate from 2005 to 2019 and held Senate leadership and committee chair roles, including chair of the Public Health and Welfare Committee. She is a University of Kansas School of Pharmacy graduate and has worked for decades as a pharmacist. In 2025, she launched a campaign for the Republican nomination for Governor of Kansas in the 2026 election cycle.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering fees and taxes on businesses and implementing state tax-advantaged savings tools (Insurance Savings Accounts) to reduce costs for Kansans and businesses while opposing actions that would increase revenue collection from insurers. Focuses on reducing regulatory costs and returning or waiving fees to lower the cost of doing business in Kansas.
Healthcare
Vicki Schmidt emphasizes reducing healthcare costs, improving insurance program efficiency, and protecting Medicare for seniors while pursuing state-level reforms to Medicaid program administration. Her public materials highlight recovering state funds from Medicaid-related errors, expanding insurance coverage for specific groups (for example autism services), and a focus on regulatory and administrative fixes rather than proposing major federal-style expansions like Medicare for All. She has described Medicaid expansion as uncertain under federal conditions and framed health policy around 'b
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Vicki Schmidt opposes recognizing a state constitutional right to abortion and supports returning regulation of abortion to the states while backing restrictions on abortion funding and access. She has urged the Kansas Supreme Court to reconsider its 2019 ruling recognizing personal autonomy that includes the decision whether to continue a pregnancy and has said she does not support “abortion on demand.”
Endorsements
Endorsers of Vicki Schmidt for Kansas Republican Governor nominee?
Kansas Farm Bureau PAC
Political organization
Kansas Farm Bureau PAC endorsed Vicki Schmidt in the Republican gubernatorial primary.
Kansas Farm Bureau's VOTE FBF PAC
Elected official
Kansas Farm Bureau's VOTE FBF PAC endorsed Vicki Schmidt for governor.
Stand Up Blue Valley
Elected official
Stand Up Blue Valley endorsed Vicki Schmidt for Kansas governor.
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