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Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Donate Extra Garden Harvest to Food Pantries

Families maintain and grow a number of fruits and vegetables in their own gardens in Illinois, and in many cases they produce more food than what they can consume. Once…


Monday, July 7, 2025
Property Tax Appeal Seminar Set For July 9 in Smithton

Join State Rep. Kevin Schmidt for his Property Tax Appeal Seminar in Smithton on July 9th. The purpose of this free event is to help homeowners better understand the process…


Friday, June 13, 2025
Pritzker vs Congress on Illegal Immigration Policies in IL

Yesterday, Governor Pritzker testified before Congress about Illinois’ sanctuary state policies. Under Governor Pritzker’s reign, Illinois has become the go-to destination for illegal immigrants,where they can receive platinum healthcare, housing,…


Thursday, June 5, 2025
Join Rep. Schmidt for a Job Fair!

SAVE THE DATE! Join Illinois State Representative Kevin Schmidt for a Job Fair on November 6, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus Multipurpose…


Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Rep. Schmidt Provides Legislative Updates to Taxpayers in District 114

Yesterday, I met with concerned residents in Freeburg to provide legislative updates during a taxpayers organization meeting. We discussed the FY26 budget, legislative updates, and how politics affects everyone in…


Wednesday, May 28, 2025
WATCH: Schmidt Talks About Service Tax Proposal

Stop Illinois from Imposing America’s Highest Service Tax The pending legislation would slap the full 6.25 % (plus local add-ons) on more than 80 distinct service categories, from barber shops…


Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Rep. Schmidt Donates Pay Raise for May to a Freeburg Food Pantry

Rep. Schmidt Donates Pay Raise for May to a Freeburg Food Pantry Freeburg, IL…State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) donated his pay raise for the month of May to Hope Christian…


Thursday, May 8, 2025
Illinois sanctuary state policies under fire from DHS Secretary

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Springfield on Wednesday, where she blasted Illinois’ sanctuary state policy protecting undocumented immigrants. During her visit, Secretary Noem highlighted how sanctuary…


Monday, May 5, 2025
Schmidt Supporting Communities in the 114th District!

Monday, May 5th 2025 Today, I had the pleasure of visiting some amazing folks from the 114th District! Here are photos from Vincent Gray Academy and the Millstadt community school:…


Thursday, May 1, 2025
Pritzker’s dangerous rhetoric aimed at Trump heats up as IL Governor dips toes in presidential waters

The 2028 Presidential election is still more than 3 years away, but you wouldn’t know it by the way Governor JB Pritzker is behaving. Pritzker has been making the rounds…