Congressman Derek Schmidt Talks Infrastructure, QBS, and the Road to D.C.

Scott Heidner

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August 24, 2026

In this special episode of the QBS Express — recorded in Washington, D.C. — host Scott Heidner (Executive Director, ACEC Kansas) and co-host Rob Krewson (President, ACEC Kansas) sit down with U.S. Representative Derek Schmidt of Kansas for a wide-ranging conversation on infrastructure, policy, and public service.

About the Guest:
Congressman Derek Schmidt has spent his career in Kansas public service — as a legislative staffer, ten years in the Kansas State Senate, three terms as Kansas Attorney General, and now representing Kansas in the U.S. House of Representatives. A licensed attorney, he brings a practicing professional’s perspective to the policy conversation.

About the author

Scott Heidner

Scott Heidner is the Executive Director of ACEC Kansas