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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…


Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Rep. Schmidt Honors Local Women at “Women to Watch” Event in Springfield

Springfield…Yesterday, State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) welcomed Barbara Sparkman and Wendy Granger from Millstadt to the “Women to Watch” Leadership Conference in Springfield. The event, hosted by House Republicans, consisted…


Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Coffee Talk with State Rep. Kevin Schmidt

State Rep. Kevin Schmidt will be hosting a Coffee Talk Event in Millstadt on April 25th, 2025 to have open conversations with constituents from the 114th District. This event offers…


Monday, April 21, 2025
Several Library Grants Awarded to 114th District

Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias has awarded more than $1.3 million to 2,484 Illinois public school libraries throughout Illinois. The grants, awarded in the spring of every…


Thursday, April 17, 2025
The Growing Need for Ethics Reform in Illinois

ETHICS REFORM House Republicans Call for Anti-Corruption Package. Last week, House Republican lawmakers presented their legislative proposals to once again bring forward an opportunity for ethics reform in the Illinois statehouse….


Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Rep. Kevin Schmidt Names Donna Mae’s Beauty Salon for His “Business of the Month”

Rep. Kevin Schmidt Names Donna Mae’s Beauty Salon for His “Business of the Month” Mascoutah, IL…After receiving submissions from across the 114th District, State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) was proud…