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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Rep. Schmidt Congratulates O’Fallon Girls Basketball Team for their Class 4A Championship Win

State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Cahokia Heights) shared a congratulatory message for the O’Fallon girls basketball team following their Class 4A Championship win last Saturday night. The O’Fallon girls basketball team…


Thursday, March 2, 2023
VIDEO: Rep. Schmidt Honors Dr. Fred Rubel for Black History Month

Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Schmidt’s Spotlight Newsletter 2/28/23

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….


Monday, February 27, 2023
Rep. Schmidt Voices Support of Republican Proposal for Reform at Choate

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…


Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Happy Birthday George Washington

“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…


Wednesday, February 15, 2023
VIDEO: Rep. Schmidt Comments on Governor Pritzker’s State of the State and Budget Address

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Rep. Schmidt Responds to Governor Pritzker’s State of the State and Budget Address

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…


Sunday, February 12, 2023
Happy Birthday President Abraham Lincoln

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…


Monday, January 30, 2023
Rep. Schmidt: Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program Awards Grants to Two Metro East Organizations

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…


Saturday, January 28, 2023
Rep. Schmidt Issues Statement on Release of Police Bodycam Footage in Tyre Nichols Case

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…