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Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Nominate a local fire department to win a grain bin rescue tube

Grain bin rescue tube contest  Rural fire fighters are often the first and only line of defense when someone becomes helplessly trapped in grain. Unfortunately, many fire departments lack the…


Friday, February 28, 2025
Schmidt’s Spotlight: News from this week

This past week has been busy in Springfield with session, press conferences, and working with constituents. I’m working hard to fight for what is best for 114th District and supporting…


Thursday, February 27, 2025
Schmidt Bill Part of Relief for Working Families Legislative Package

Schmidt Bill Part of Relief for Working Families Legislative Package Springfield…State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) is taking action to strengthen the skilled trade workforce in Illinois. House Bill 3807 creates…


Monday, February 24, 2025
Rep. Schmidt Donates Pay Raise to Help Stock Smithton Food Pantry

Smithton, IL…When State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) took office, he vowed to donate his legislative pay raise to local food banks and charity organization in the 114th District. Last week,…


Monday, February 24, 2025
Pritzker’s budget, cellphone ban in classrooms and Real ID

BUDGET Pritzker proposes the largest budget in state history. Last year after the budget address, we reported Governor Pritzker had proposed the largest budget in the state’s history. This year, he has outdone…


Friday, February 21, 2025
Pritzker’s Spending Spree Continues with Proposed Budget

Last year after the budget address, we reported Governor Pritzker had proposed the largest budget in the state’s history. This year, he has outdone himself – breaking last year’s record. During his…


Thursday, February 20, 2025
(Video) Schmidt Says People He Represents Want Solutions to Lower Cost of Living

After Governor Pritzker delivered his Budget & State of The State Address, I realized that Democrat priorities are out-of-touch from what Illinois residents want, and deserve. I want to see…


Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Rep. Schmidt Issues Budget React Statement

Rep. Schmidt Issues Budget React Statement Springfield, IL…State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) released the following statement after Governor JB Pritzker delivered his annual State of the State and Budget Address…


Monday, February 17, 2025
Honoring Presidents from Illinois on Presidents Day

Presidents Day is a day of recognition set aside for remembering the lineage of elected officials who have boldly led our nation. While Presidents Day is celebrated all across the…


Friday, February 14, 2025
Rep. Schmidt Delivers Valentine Day Cards to Veterans in the 114th District

Thank you everyone in the 114th District who helped make Valentine’s Day special for veterans! I hosted a Valentine for Veterans Card Drive this year, and we received over 700…