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Monday, April 13, 2026
Schmidt Joins House Republicans to Support Chicago Bears but Not New Tax Hikes

Illinois residents deserve property tax relief NOW, not additional tax hikes from progressive policies! I support a state-of-the-art Chicago Bears stadium that would create good paying jobs and economic growth…


Friday, April 10, 2026
Schmidt’s Spotlight: Session Updates

This week has been very busy at the Capitol with session and committee hearings. The House passed over 100 bills this week that are making their way to the Senate….


Thursday, April 9, 2026
Rep. Schmidt Supports Bill That Helps At Risk and Homeless Students

Looking after our children is one of my priorities which is why I support HB 4137. This bill will allow school districts to go beyond traditionally services to help create…


Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Join Rep. Kevin Schmidt for Coffee and Conversations!

Join State Representative Kevin Schmidt in Millstadt for a Coffee Talk. This is a great opportunity to speak directly with your State Representative over coffee about issues that are important…


Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Schmidt Working to Reduce The High Cost of Living

Tackling the cost of living in Illinois should be a bipartisan priority, however, the majority party wants to raise taxes by $728 billion as spending continues to grow. If they…


Thursday, April 2, 2026
Schmidt Moves Forward in Effort to Improve Community Pharmacies

Schmidt Moves Forward in Effort to Improve Community Pharmacies Springfield, IL…State Representatives Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) says his bill, House Bill 4243, will improve working conditions for pharmacies across Illinois and…


Thursday, April 2, 2026
5 Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Digital Life

With Spring ushering in a time of revitalization and new beginnings, now is the perfect time to refresh not only your home, but your digital life as well. In a…


Monday, March 30, 2026
Schmidt’s Spotlight: Schmidt’s Community Pharmacist Bill Passes Committee

3/30/2026 House Bill 4243 I’m proud to see my bill, HB4243, pass through committee unanimously 13-0. This bill will help community pharmacies by ensuring busier pharmacies always have a technician…


Thursday, March 26, 2026
Schmidt, Schweizer Hold Press Conference to Talk About Kindergarten Requirement

Schmidt, Schweizer Hold Press Conference to Talk About Kindergarten Requirement SPRINGFIELD, IL…State Representatives Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) and Brandun Schweizer (R-Danville) held a press conference today, alongside Principal Darla Wall from…


Monday, March 23, 2026
Schmidt Talks about High Property Taxes in IL

Due to poor public policy, Illinois now has the highest effective property tax rate in the nation. We must reverse course and craft policies that keep families and businesses here…