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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Final Days of Spring Legislative Session

We have three scheduled session days left before the House adjourns for the summer and a number of important issues that have yet to be addressed, including the ethics reform our…


Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Rep. Schmidt’s Summer Reading Program

Rep. Schmidt’s Summer Reading Program challenges kids to read 8 books during their summer break. Books of 150 pages or more count as two books. Once a student completes the…


Friday, May 12, 2023
VIDEO: Multiple Fires in Washington Park: Rep. Schmidt Appears on KMOV 4

State Representative Kevin Schmidt appeared on KMOV 4 news last night to discuss multiple fires in Washington Park and the desperate need for funding to rebuild their destroyed Fire Department…


Thursday, May 11, 2023
House Literacy Working Group Unveils Bold Legislative Package

Springfield, IL – State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) was appointed to serve as the House Republican chairman of the Literacy Improves Future Endeavors working group by Illinois House Republican Leader…


Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Schmidt’s Spotlight 5/9/23

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…


Monday, May 8, 2023
VIDEO: Rep. Schmidt Appears on Fox 2 to Discuss Destroyed Washington Park Municipal Building

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…


Thursday, May 4, 2023
VIDEO: Rep. Schmidt Honors Briana Morales, the 2023 Illinois Teacher of the Year

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.


Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Rep. Schmidt Issues Statement Regarding the Verdict of the’ComEd Four’ Trial

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…


Monday, May 1, 2023
Rep. Schmidt Visits Arbor Day Gardening and Health Expo

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…


Friday, April 28, 2023
Food Desert and Job Concerns in Metro East: Rep. Schmidt Comments

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…