WGN recently revealed that the Illinois Department of Corrections has not been able to compute recidivism rates since 2022. Put simply, the agency has no idea how many recently released inmates have…

State Representative Kevin Schmidt will be hosting his Mobile Office Hours Events and he wants you to join! This is a great opportunity to discuss state legislature and what you…

Rep. Schmidt Donates Pay Raise to FFA “Can-Do Challenge” for September Smithton, IL…State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) donated his pay raise to the FFA Can-Do Challenge, which is a statewide…

State Representative Kevin Schmidt was sworn into office in 2023 to represent the 114th House District in Illinois. Rep. Schmidt has a mindset of cutting costs, lowering taxes, and lowering…

Schmidt Says Senate Bill 328 is Bad for Illinois’ Business Climate Springfield, IL…Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 328 into law, legislation that will greatly increase frivolous lawsuits, into law. State…

I had nice visit at O’Fallon Public Library and had the opportunity to speak with library director Ryan Johnson about the Illinois Secretary of State’s Public Library Per Capita and…

Energy policies pushed by Democrats have reduced Illinois’ generation capacity and it’s costing homeowners, renters, and businesses big time. I support using all available sources of energy to keep costs…

I recently toured Kuna Foodservice – Local Supplier in Dupo to have better understanding about their operations and to learn more about how they have expanded. This 4th generation company has provided…

I have received great feedback from my 2025 Legislative Survey! Each year, I reach out to my constituents and ask them to share their thoughts with me by completing a…

Are you looking for qualified job-seekers to match your business’ employment needs? Join Rep. Schmidt for a free jobs fair on Thursday, November 6 from 9am-noon at the Wyvetter H….