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Republican
· Representative
Kevin Schmidt
Represents District 114 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
75%
on 549 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 1,738 of 1,775 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
6 of 27
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 6.5
Roll calls on record
1,775
104th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 9, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 104th General Assembly.
How Kevin Schmidt votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Kevin Schmidt sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Kevin Schmidt is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
138 of 549 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
HB2564 · PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES
House Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 92–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB5090 · PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION
In plain English Allows transportation network drivers to organize and bargain collectively with rideshare companies, and requires companies to pay fees into a worker support fund.
House Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 83–28 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB5090 · PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION
In plain English Allows transportation network drivers to organize and bargain collectively with rideshare companies, and requires companies to pay fees into a worker support fund.
House Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 83–28 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB3222 · VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME
House Third Reading · 2026-05-31 · Passed 77–31 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB3393 · OSFM-CONTINUING EDUCATION
House Third Reading · 2026-05-31 · Passed 86–30 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB5228 · WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE
House Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 89–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB4025 · EPA-LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACE
In plain English Allows water suppliers to notify customers of lead service lines through additional methods, exempts high-volume replacers from partial replacement restrictions, and requires large-city property owners to allow water suppliers access to replace lead lines.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-28 · Passed 83–29 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB3403 · PEN CD-BD OF INVESTMENT AUDIT
House Third Reading · 2026-05-28 · Passed 89–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB5551 · SCH CD-VARIOUS FUNDING
In plain English Amends school funding rules, changes teacher bonus distribution to equal annual amounts, and adjusts provisions for children placed in separate public day schools.
House Concurrence · 2026-05-28 · Passed 81–30 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2735 · LAKE COUNTY-QUICK TAKE
In plain English Allows the City of North Chicago to use quick-take proceedings to acquire easements for flood mitigation and stormwater projects for one year after this law takes effect.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-27 · Passed 78–28 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB1598 · OPERATING ROOM SAFETY ACT
In plain English Requires surgical technologists hired or contracted by health care facilities after January 1, 2027 to meet specified educational, certification, or experiential requirements.
House Health Care Licenses Committee · 2025-04-09 · Passed 4–3
HB4839 · NO FETAL DEATH CERTIFICATE
In plain English Eliminates the requirement for a fetal death certificate when fetal death occurs before 20 weeks gestation or in cases of abortion.
House Public Health Committee · 2026-03-26 · Passed 5–3
HR0447 · PASS-IL HB3652
House Public Health Committee · 2025-10-28 · Passed 5–3
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51
HB1600 · PLASTIC DISPOSABLE FOODWARE
House Public Health Committee · 2025-04-08 · Passed 5–3
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Anthony DeLucaDemocrat · District 80 · 440 shared contested votes
38%
Martin MoylanDemocrat · District 55 · 257 shared contested votes
37%
Dave VellaDemocrat · District 68 · 480 shared contested votes
36%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (37 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Kevin Schmidt was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced27
Out of committee8
Passed one chamber7
Passed both chambers6
Became law6
Never left committee19
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 6.5 bills that became law this session.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
In plain English Requires governmental units, counties, and municipalities with websites to post information about where their audit and financial reports are publicly accessible.
Official synopsis: Amends the Governmental Account Audit Act, the Counties Code, and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that if a governmental unit, county, or municipality maintains a website, the governmental unit, county, or municipality shall post on the website information describing where all audit or financial reports…
Became lawAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema · 2026-08-13
MILITARY PLATES-SECOND SET
In plain English Allows eligible military personnel to receive a second set of military special license plates under the same terms as the first set.
Official synopsis: Amends the Special Plates Article of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person eligible to receive certain military special plates is entitled to receive, upon application to the Secretary of State, a second set of the special plates under the same terms and conditions…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0603 · 2026-07-24
CONGRATS-IL CHIROPRACTIC SOC'Y
Congratulates the Illinois Chiropractic Society on achieving its 100-year anniversary, providing a century of leadership and advocacy for chiropractic physicians in Illinois.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-27
RETAIL PHARMACY ON SITE REQS
In plain English Requires retail pharmacies that fill 150 or more prescriptions on average to have a pharmacist or authorized staff member present whenever open.
Official synopsis: Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Defines "retail pharmacy". Provides that a retail pharmacy that, on average, receives 150 or more prescription drug orders during its operating hours must satisfy one of the following requirements during all times that the pharmacy remains open for the transaction…
Out of committeeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
VEH-TITLE-REC VEH YEAR-MODEL
In plain English Requires certificates of title for specially constructed vehicles to describe how the vehicle was built, including the origin, make, model, year, and identification numbers of major component parts.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the description of a vehicle in a certificate of title for a specially constructed vehicle containing a motor shall state how the vehicle was constructed, including the origin, make, model, year, and identification numbers of the major component…
Passed one chamberReferred to Assignments · 2026-04-16
TIF-VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS
Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that "redevelopment project costs" includes, among other things, costs of operations, infrastructure, and programming of not-for-profit veterans and military organizations located within the redevelopment project area, including organizations designated as tax-exempt organizations…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
SCH CD-COMPULSORY KINDERGARTEN
Amends the Compulsory Attendance Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, any pupil enrolled in the public schools who is of compulsory school age but who has not yet attended kindergarten at a public, private, or parochial school shall…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer · 2026-03-25
INSURANCE CLAIM DISCRIMINATION
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a health insurance issuer that delivers, issues for delivery, or renews in this State a health insurance policy shall not discriminate with respect to participation under the health insurance policy against a health care professional who is acting…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-02-10
LOC GOV ESSENTIAL SERVICES ACT
Creates the Local Government Essential Services Act. Defines "emergency medical services". Provides that emergency medical services shall be deemed an essential service in the State. Provides that the governing body of each municipality and county in the State shall ensure the availability of emergency medical…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-02-10
USE/OCC TX-HOLIDAY
Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Creates a sales tax holiday period for certain school supplies from August 2, 2026 through August 11, 2026. Effective immediately.
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-01-14
TWP EMPLOYMENT OF MUNI OFFICER
Amends the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. Provides that beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, an executive official of a municipality may not hold any office or employment with a township if there is a contractual relationship or pecuniary interest between the…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2025-10-28
MUNI CD-TIF-LATE REPORTS
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In provisions concerning the reports a municipality is required to provide to the Comptroller under the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, provides that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, if a municipality fails to file the Tax…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2025-10-28
TWP CD-OFFICER RESIGNATION
Amends the Township Code. Provides that resignations of officers become effective only if the resignations are made in writing, signed by the person holding the office, notarized, and accepted by the township or multi-township board (rather than upon acceptance by the township or multi-township board).
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2025-10-28
ESSENTIAL SUPPORT PERSON
Amends the Essential Support Person Act. Changes the definition of "Department" to mean the Department of Public Health or, with respect to community-integrated living arrangements, as defined in the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act, the Department of Human Services. Provides that "facility" does…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0037 · 2025-08-01
VEH CD-BLOOD TYPE & RH FACTOR
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes a provision that requires the Secretary of State to designate on each driver's license issued a space where the licensee may indicate his blood type and RH factor.
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0041 · 2025-08-01
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
SB3731 · 2026-05-31
FIRST 2026 GENERAL REVISORY (House Third Reading)
HB5228 · 2026-05-31
WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE (House Concurrence)
SB3398 · 2026-05-31
CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON (House Third Reading)
HB4203 · 2026-05-31
INS CD-CANCER SCREENINGS (House Concurrence)
HB5081 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-ALTER SPEED LIMITS (House Concurrence)
HB5020 · 2026-05-31
JUV CT-EXTENDED JUR JUV PROS (House Concurrence)
SB3070 · 2026-05-31
EDUC-FOREIGN LANG ALTERNATIVE (House Third Reading)
HB3711 · 2026-05-31
PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT (House Health Care Licenses Committee)
HB3711 · 2026-05-31
PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT (House Concurrence)
HB4649 · 2026-05-31
FINANCIALLY EXPLOITED ADULT (House Concurrence)
SB0318 · 2026-05-31
BUSINESS-TECH (House Third Reading)
HB4534 · 2026-05-31
DCFS-ABUSED CHILD-GROOMING (House Concurrence)
HB3454 · 2026-05-31
EPINEPHRINE DELIVERY DEVICE (House Concurrence)
SB3393 · 2026-05-31
OSFM-CONTINUING EDUCATION (House Third Reading)
HB5492 · 2026-05-31
PRESCRIPTION HORMONE THERAPY (House Concurrence)
HB1810 · 2026-05-31
INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES (House Concurrence)
HB5449 · 2026-05-31
CONDO CI ASSN-DISCLSOURE INFO (House Concurrence)
SB3208 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENT DEF (House Third Reading)
SB3019 · 2026-05-31
FINANCE-AGRICULTURAL BORROWER (House Third Reading)
HB5093 · 2026-05-31
HIGHER ED-IN-STATE TUITION (House Concurrence)
HB2335 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-VARIOUS (House Concurrence)
HB5387 · 2026-05-31
IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES (House Health Care Licenses Committee)
HB5387 · 2026-05-31
IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES (House Concurrence)
HB4327 · 2026-05-31
AUDITOR GENERAL-340B AUDIT (House Concurrence)
SB3222 · 2026-05-31
VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME (House Third Reading)
HB5090 · 2026-05-31
PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION (House Concurrence)
SB2715 · 2026-05-31
OPEN MTGS-STATEWIDE ASSOC (House Third Reading)
HB2564 · 2026-05-31
PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES (House Concurrence)
HB4966 · 2026-05-31
DCFS-SECURE ACT (House Concurrence)
HB5487 · 2026-05-31
LAW FIRM OWNERSHIP (House Concurrence)
SB3561 · 2026-05-31
BUY-NOW-PAY-LATER ACT (House Third Reading)
SB3211 · 2026-05-31
TELEDENTISTRY EXAMINATIONS (House Third Reading)
HB2371 · 2026-05-31
DENTAL INSURANCE ASSIGNABILITY (House Concurrence)
HB4160 · 2026-05-31
AUTO INS-RIGHT TO APPRAISAL (House Concurrence)
HB4379 · 2026-05-31
ADULT CHANGING STATIONS (House Concurrence)
SB0248 · 2026-05-31
CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION (House Third Reading)
SB3113 · 2026-05-31
CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS (House Third Reading)
HB1700 · 2026-05-31
FUNDS-COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT (House Concurrence)
HB2949 · 2026-05-31
FY27 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION (House Concurrence)
HB3811 · 2026-05-31
PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS (House Concurrence)
HB3595 · 2026-05-31
INS CD-PET INSURANCE (House Concurrence)
HB4911 · 2026-05-31
VETERAN SCRATCH-OFF GAME (House Concurrence)
SB3255 · 2026-05-31
DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM (House Third Reading)
SB3777 · 2026-05-31
HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT (House Third Reading)
SB3645 · 2026-05-31
REGULATORY SUNSET-RADIATION (House Third Reading)
HB3275 · 2026-05-31
SCH-CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE (House Concurrence)
HB5295 · 2026-05-31
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PRIVACY (House Health Care Availability & Access Committee)
HB5295 · 2026-05-31
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PRIVACY (House Concurrence)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1775 total roll-call votes this session).
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files, simplified for display. For an exact address, use the legislature’s own district finder.
Who represents this ground
Illinois builds each Senate district from exactly two House districts: Senate 57 is House 113 plus House 114. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Kevin Schmidt on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Christopher BeltState Senate 57 · Democratic
80%
Jay HoffmanState House 113 · Democratic
77%
Kevin SchmidtState House 114 · Republican · this page
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