Eric Stephen Schmitt

Republican junior Senator of Missouri

Senator
Missouri
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2029

202-224-5721

@SenEricSchmitt

schmitt.senate.gov

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June 20, 1975 (49 years old)

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Served as the junior United States senator from Missouri starting in 2023
Held the position of Missouri Attorney General from 2019 to 2023
Was an alderman for Glendale, Missouri, from 2005 to 2008
Served in the Missouri Senate from 2009 to 2017, representing the 15th district
Elected Missouri State Treasurer in 2016
Filed lawsuits against the Affordable Care Act and school districts/municipalities for mask mandates during COVID-19
Supported lawsuits challenging the 2020 election results
Sued the Biden administration 25 times, challenging various policies
Advocated for tax cuts and sponsored legislation to limit revenue from non-traffic fines in Missouri
Supported legislation for autism therapy coverage and savings accounts for individuals with disabilities
Launched the MO ABLE program and the Show-Me Checkbook website as State Treasurer
Involved in antitrust investigations against Google
Supported Second Amendment rights and received an “A+” rating from the NRA Political Victory Fund
Filed a lawsuit against the Chinese government over COVID-19, which was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Opposed Medicaid expansion in Missouri despite voter approval, a stance overturned by the Missouri Supreme Court
Led efforts to reduce the backlog of untested sexual assault kits in Missouri
Supported the SAFE Kit Initiative to address sexual assault kit backlogs
Advocated for criminal justice measures, including prosecuting a murder case in St. Louis and supporting increased police presence
Filed “friend of the court” briefs supporting Second Amendment rights in high-profile cases
Opposed Biden administration’s environmental policies, including suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land
Filed lawsuits challenging COVID-19 vaccine requirements for health care workers
Supported legislation and legal actions that critics argue restrict LGBTQ+ rights
Defended public school practices involving religion against criticism from secular organizations
Participated in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results
Resisted efforts to release individuals wrongfully convicted on procedural grounds
Issued a declaration banning abortion in Missouri following the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Filed a lawsuit to block President Biden’s student debt relief plan
Announced candidacy for U.S. Senate in 2021 and won the election in 2022