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Friday, June 26, 2026
Schmidt’s Spotlight: Summer Events in the 114th District!

Rep. Schmidt’s Outreach Events for Summer 2026 Spring legislative session has ended and now my office is ready to bring constituent services to communities across the 114th District! This summer…


Friday, June 26, 2026
State Rep. Kevin Schmidt Touts Efforts to Lower Rx Costs 

State Rep. Kevin Schmidt Touts Efforts to Lower Rx Costs  Cahokia Heights, IL…State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) is highlighting a new law he helped pass that reduces prescription drug costs, increases…


Thursday, June 25, 2026
Great Opportunity to Speak with Rep. Schmidt In-Person!

State Representative Kevin Schmidt will be hosting Mobile Office Hours on July 7 and wants you to join! Mobile Office Hours are open to the public and provide constituents with…


Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Rep. Schmidt Knows What Illinois Residents Deserve

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…


Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Schmidt Says There Must Be Accountability for Overtaxing IL Residents

From increased tolls to sales tax increases, fee hikes, and now potential property tax increases, Illinois families are seeing costs increase in every direction. Governor Pritzker and the majority party…


Thursday, June 18, 2026
On Affordability, Democrats Say One Thing and Do Another

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…


Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Rep. Schmidt thanks the O’Fallon community for supporting his Shred Event & Food Drive

I want to give a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who attended my Shred Event and Food Drive in O’Fallon last weekend! All non-perishable food items will be delivered to…


Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Rep. Kevin Schmidt Issues Statement After Governor Pritzker Signs State Budget

Rep. Kevin Schmidt Issues Statement After Governor Pritzker Signs State Budget Millstadt, IL…After the largest-in-history $55.9 Billion FY 27 State Budget was signed into law by Governor Pritzker on June…


Thursday, June 11, 2026
FreightWeekSTL: focused heavily on innovations and regional development

This week, my staff joined local leaders for ‘Freight Week’ to learn more about the infrastructure and logistics networks that keep our region and country moving. We toured America’s Central…


Wednesday, June 10, 2026
NEW LAWS GOING INTO EFFECT JULY 1

(1) End-of-life option—Schmidt Votes No Referred to as Deb’s Law, patients with a terminal disease may ask a doctor to prescribe aid-in-dying medication allowing them to end their life “in…