We must do more to help Illinois residents keep more money in their pockets. I’m focused on lowering the cost of living by supporting legislation that will help alleviate some of the rising costs we are seeing across the state.
State Representative Kevin Schmidt
Throughout the spring legislative session, Democrats repeatedly claimed affordability was their top priority for Illinois families. But when it came time to deliver, they did what Illinois families have come to expect: said one thing and did another.
State Rep. Kevin Schmidt understands Illinois residents deserve better and continues to work to provide relief for seniors and working families struggling with rising costs.
Common-sense public servants like Rep. Kevin Schmidt are fighting against the root causes of higher taxes — bad state policies that lead to families paying more. Schmidt opposes overspending and misplaced priorities, including over $3 billion that Governor Pritzker and the legislative majority have spent on illegal immigrants and Democrats’ diversion of downstate road funds in their transit bailout.
Rep. Kevin Schmidt has opposed Governor Pritzker’s cuts to Local Government Distributive Funds (LGDF) for local emergency response, public works and public safety. Pritzker’s policy pressures local governments to hike property taxes to cover the shortfalls. Schmidt delivered real property tax relief to seniors and is fighting for broad-based property tax relief for ALL homeowners.
HB 1317: Repeals the Illinois TRUST Act and puts Illinois Residents First
HB 4294: Increases funding for local governments by raising the share of state income tax revenue transferred from the General Revenue Fund to the Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF)
SB 642: Increases the maximum income limitation for the Senior Freeze Homestead Exemption creating property tax relief.