Dear Neighbor, Welcome to the first edition of the “Schmidt’s Spotlight” e-newsletter! Twice a month, I will be providing a legislative update for you, the residents of the 114th District….

House and Senate Republican legislators held a Capitol news conference Thursday to call for immediate joint House and Senate hearings to investigate disturbing reports of abuse and neglect of the…

“Still I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain (what I consider the most enviable of all titles) the character of an honest man.” -George Washington…

Springfield, IL…State Representative Kevin Schmidt, R-Cahokia Heights, issued the following statement in response to Governor JB Pritzker’s State of the State Address delivered to a joint session of the Illinois…

Today we celebrate the life and achievements of one the greatest Presidents in U.S. history. Abraham Lincoln’s leadership, wisdom, and will to overcome the many hardships he faced throughout his…

East St. Louis, IL…State Representative Kevin Schmidt (IL-114) is pleased to announce grants have been awarded locally to Teens Against Killing Everywhere (TAKE) and Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC). “I am…

State Rep. Kevin Schmidt, R-Cahokia Heights, issued the following statement following the release of police bodycam footage in the case of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee: “I have seen the…

The 2023 Tax Season is upon us. The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) has begun accepting 2022 individual income tax returns starting this week. As you file your taxes this…

Rep. Schmidt, R-Millstadt, wrote a letter to Governor Pritzker inquiring about the release of funds the Governor promised to the city for use in renovating their waste disposal infrastructure. The…