This week was a busy one in Springfield! As we get closer to the end of this legislative session, things are rapidly picking up. I feel optimistic about what we’re…

Rep. Schmidt appeared on Fox 2 News in St. Louis this past Friday to discuss the destroyed Washington Park Municipal Building and his legislation to get the community the funding…

State Representative Kevin Schmidt honored Briana Morales today on the house floor for her accomplishment of winning the 2023 Illinois Teacher of the Year Award. Full video below.

Rep. Schmidt released the following statement this evening following the verdict of the ‘ComEd Four’ trial: “Today’s actions in court are an indictment of the culture of corruption which was…

This weekend, Rep. Schmidt visited the Arbor Day Gardening and Health Expo in East St. Louis where they were facilitating urban gardening in the region. At the event, there were…

According to the USDA, a majority of the city surrounding the now permanently closed Walmart in Cahokia Heights and the also now permanently closed Save-A-Lot in East St. Louis to…

Dear Neighbor, This week we resumed session of the Illinois General Assembly in Springfield. It was a busy week, and much was accomplished. I am honored to serve among my…

Last Friday, the Walmart store on Camp Jackson Road in Cahokia Heights IL closed it doors for the final time. Many people in the community have depended on this store…

SPRINGFIELD, IL. –State Representative Kevin Schmidt (IL-114) welcomed Dawn Putnam and Misty Barth of Mom’s on a Mission, to Springfield on Tuesday for a women’s brunch that honored the contributions…

On Thursday, April 13th, Rep. Schmidt visited both East St. Louis and Cahokia High School to discuss being a state representative and government. He held a roundtable discussion about state…