TOPEKA, KS—Tonight, Americans for Prosperity Action-Kansas (AFPA-KS) congratulates former State Senator and Attorney General Derek Schmidt for a successful election to serve Kansas in the U.S. House of Representatives.
AFPA-KS deployed grassroots efforts to support Schmidt’s bid for Congressional District 02, highlighting his bold platform on fiscal responsibility, cutting taxes, reigning in federal regulatory powers, immigration reform, and free speech.
AFPA-KS Senior Advisor and AFP State Director, Elizabeth Patton, released the following statement:
“Derek Schmidt has a record of winning for Kansas and Americans for Prosperity Action is thrilled to see him solidify his victory tonight. AFP looks forward to working with him in Congress to address the cost-of-living crisis felt by so many in our state as well as reign in out-of-control spending in Washington with balanced budgets and lower taxes for families.”
Background
This has been a record-breaking year as AFP and AFP Action separately engaged in a staggering 647 races, including 7 critical U.S. Senate races and 44 U.S. House races. AFP and AFP Action’s grassroots army across the country reached out to more than 19.5 million voters – AFP and AFP Action’s largest effort in our 20-year history. AFP Action’s engagement in federal races is critical as we get back to promoting candidates who will advance good policy in Washington and AFP and AFP Action’s engagement in state legislative races continues their commitment to championing policy solutions and limited government principles that empower states across the country.
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