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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Schmidt’s Spotlight

Last week proved to be incredibly fruitful in Springfield as we saw significant progress on multiple fronts. I’m pleased to share that eight of my cosponsored bills successfully passed the…


Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Rep. Schmidt Donates Pay Raise to Mascoutah Food Pantry

State Representative Kevin Schmidt has pledged to donate the legislative pay raise he voted against to different local community outreach efforts in his community. This month, he has chosen the…


Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Rep. Schmidt Legislation Supports Women and Families

Springfield, IL…State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Cahokia Heights) has co-sponsored several important pieces of legislation aimed at supporting the well-being of women and families across Illinois. These bills, recently passed by…


Monday, April 22, 2024
Attention Employers! Join Rep. Schmidt for a Free Jobs Fair

Are you looking for qualified job-seekers to match your business’ employment needs? Join Rep. Schmidt for a free jobs fair on Friday, August 23rd from 9am-noon at the Wyvetter H….


Monday, April 22, 2024
Happy Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day! Today is a great reminder that we need to do the work to keep our planet healthy. You can get involved by recycling, cleaning up your local…


Friday, April 19, 2024
This Week in Springfield (Photos)

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Join State Rep. Schmidt for Coffee and Conversation at Billie’s Pastries in East St. Louis April 25th

East St. Louis, IL… State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-East St. Louis) is excited to announce “Coffee and Conversation with Rep. Schmidt,” to be held at Billie’s Pastries in East St….


Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Rep. Schmidt Co-Sponsored Legislation to Protect Children from Abuse Passes House

Springfield, IL…Yesterday, the Illinois House of Representatives took a significant step forward in protecting our children by passing HB 4350, the Child Abuse Notice Act. Co-Sponsored by State Representative Kevin…


Friday, April 12, 2024
This Week in Springfield (Photos)

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Rep. Schmidt Comments on the Growing Costs of Non-Citizens on Illinois Taxpayers

The cost of providing services to undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers is costing Illinois taxpayers an estimated $2.84 billion since July 1, 2022. This does not include education costs or…