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Thursday, September 4, 2025
Rep. Schmidt Hosts a Free Job Fair 2025

Join Rep. Schmidt for a free jobs fair on Thursday, November 6 from 9am-noon at the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus Multipurpose Room, Building D, located at 601 James…


Friday, November 7, 2025
Schmidt’s Spotlight: Seniors Receive Relief from SB642

I voted Yes to (SB642) that will give seniors the relief they deserve. This bill increases the maximum income limitation for the Senior Freeze Homestead Exemption. Beginning in 2026, limitations…


Thursday, November 6, 2025
PHOTOS: Schmidt’s Job Fair in East St. Louis

Rep Schmidt hosted a Job Fair in East St. Louis and was thrilled to see over 150 job seekers attend. Over 30 businesses were setup and ready to discuss potential…


Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Giannoulias Awards Archives Grants to Preserve Illinois History

The Illinois State Historical Records Advisory Board (ISHRAB), overseen by Illinois Secretary of State and State Archivist Alexi Giannoulias, has awarded grants to enable 11 historical records repositories across the…


Friday, October 31, 2025
Schmidt’s Spotlight: Veto Session Update

VETO SESSION Fall Veto Session has concluded and we saw little to no movement on offering taxpayers relief. I stood with my colleagues and voted NO to Senate Bill 25,…


Thursday, October 30, 2025
Schmidt Votes No to Bad Energy Bill Passed in House

I stood with my colleagues and voted NO to Senate Bill 25, an energy bill loaded with guaranteed rate increases. The Illinois Democrats’ Green New Giveaway is not the answer…


Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Rep. Kevin Schmidt Names Hartmann Turf & Tractor His “Business of the Month”

Rep. Kevin Schmidt Names Hartmann Turf & Tractor His “Business of the Month” Millstadt, IL…After receiving submissions from across the 114th District, State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) is happy to…


Friday, October 24, 2025
Schmidt’s Spotlight: Community Outreach and Preparing for Veto Session

𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 “𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡” – Hartmann Turf & Tractor Since 1938, this family-owned business has been serving the farming community in Millstadt and surrounding areas with light agricultural equipment…


Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Will Lawmakers Deliver on Property Tax Relief?

Property taxes are high in Illinois, and failing policies championed by Democrats continue to make the situation worse. In fact, depending on the metric or the source that is cited,…


Monday, October 20, 2025
Schmidt Hosting Veterans Roundtable Meeting

I’m hosting a Veterans Roundtable meeting on October 27 in Dupo (American Legion Post 485) to meet with veterans from the 114th district to discuss policy issues that legislators must…


Friday, October 17, 2025
Schmidt’s Spotlight: Veto Session, Energy, and Taxes

VETO SESSION Veto Session is wrapped up for this week in Springfield. Not much of anything was accomplished, other than blaming President Trump for Illinois’ problems. We must find better…