Eric Stephen Schmitt

Republican junior Senator of Missouri

  • Senator

    Missouri

    January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2029

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Congresses Served

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Senate Terms

June 20, 1975 (49 years old)

Birthday

  • 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