Vicki Schmidt | |
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| 26th Kansas Insurance Commissioner | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Governor | Laura Kelly |
| Preceded by | Ken Selzer |
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office January 10, 2005 – January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Bunten |
| Succeeded by | Eric Rucker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vicki Ensz September 15, 1955 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Michael |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Kansas (BS) |
| Website | www.VickiSchmidt.org |
Vicki Schmidt (born September 15, 1955) is an American politician who is currently the Kansas Insurance Commissioner. She was a Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 20th district, from 2005 to 2019. She also served as the Senate Assistant Majority Leader from 2009 to 2012, and from 2017 to 2019.[1] She was elected Kansas Insurance Commissioner in 2018, and reelected in 2022.
Schmidt attended Wichita South High School in Wichita, Kansas where she met her future husband. After high school, she attended the University of Kansas and graduated from the school's pharmacy program.[2]
In the Kansas Senate, Schmidt served as chairwoman of the Public Health and Welfare Committee, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations, and the State Employee Pay Plan Oversight Committee. She also served as a member of the Health Care Stabilization Fund Oversight Committee, and the education, financial institutions and insurance, transportation committees.[3]
Schmidt was elected Kansas Insurance Commissioner in 2018, and reelected in 2022.
In October 2023, Schmidt announced a reduction of producer licensing fees for 2024. It is estimated that these reductions will be reduced by a total of $1.2 million.[4][5]
In May 2023, Schmidt was diagnosed with breast cancer following a routine mammogram. She underwent surgery and radiation treatments, and became cancer free in September. Following her battle with cancer, Schmidt continuously encouraged other women in Kansas to undergo routine mammogram screenings.[6]
