1123 Wilkes Boulevard
Suite 320
Columbia, MO 65201
2740 East Sunshine
Suite B
Springfield, MO 65804
Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse
111 South 10th Street, Suite 23.305
Saint Louis, MO 63102
387 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Full Name:
Eric Stephen Schmitt
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Jaime; 3 Children: Stephen, Sophia, Olivia
Birth Date:
06/20/1975
Birth Place:
St. Louis County, MO
Home City:
Glendale, MO
Religion:
Catholic
BA, Truman State University
JD, School of Law, Saint Louis University, 1997-2000
Senator, United States Senate, Missouri, 2023-present
Attorney General, State of Missouri, 2019-2023
Candidate, United States Senate, Missouri, 2022
Candidate, Attorney General, State of Missouri, 2020
Treasurer, State of Missouri, 2017-2019
Majority Caucus Chair, Missouri State Senate, 2013-2017
Senator, Missouri State Senate, District 15, 2008-2017
Secretary, Majority Caucus, Missouri State Senate, 2011-2012
Alderman, City of Glendale, 2005-2008
Member, Committee on Armed Services
Member, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Member, Joint Economic Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband
Member, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity
Member, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
Member, Subcommittee on Seapower
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Space and Science
Member, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports
Former Chair, Jobs, Economic Development, and Local Government Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Missouri Health Net, Missouri State Legislature
Former Member, Joint Committee on Missouri's Promise, Missouri State Legislature
Former Member, Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Member, Justice System Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Member, Missouri Health Net Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Member, Veterans' Affairs and Health Committee, Missouri State Senate
Attorney/Partner, Lathrop and Gage Limited Liability Partnership, present
Teacher, Saint Louis University
Former Editor, Saint Louis University Law Review
Volunteer, Autism Society, Gateway Chapter, present
Volunteer, Big Brothers-Big Sisters, present
Board Member, DeSmet Jesuit High School
Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, present
Board Member, Nurses for Newborns Foundation
Board Member, Parents as Teachers Program
Board Member, Saint Louis Crisis Nursery
Volunteer, Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance
Chair, Young Lawyer Section Council, Missouri Bar
Volunteer, Young Lawyer Section Giving Tree, present
Awards:
Friend of Education Award, Missouri Association of School Board Administrators, 2013
Legislator of the Year Award, Missouri Foundation of the Grand Order Pachyderms, 2013
State Advocate of the Year Award, Saint Louis Children's Hospital, 2013
Friend of Ratepayer Award, Fair Energy Rate Action Fund, 2012
Community Service Award, The Missouri Bar's Tom Cochran, 2012
Social Impact Award, Touchpoint Autism Service, 2012
Judicial Conference of Missouri Award, 2010, 2012
Legislative Award, Missouri Homebuilders Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri, 2010, 2012
Legislative Award, Saint Louis Business Journal, 2010-2012
Lewis and Clark Statesman Award, Saint Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association, 2009-2012
Good for Business Award, Associated Industries of Missouri, 2011
Friend of Manufacturing & Industry Award, Associated Industries of Missouri, 2010, 2011
Champion for Babies Award, Greater Missouri Chapter of the March of Dimes, 2011
Spirit of Enterprise Award, Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 2011
Distinguished Legislator Award, Missouri Community College Association, 2011
Outstanding Legislator of the Year Award, Missouri Economic Development Financing Association, 2011
Roy F. Essen Memorial Award for Outstanding Young Lawyer, Saint Louis County Bar Association, 2011
President's Award, Missouri Association of County Developmental Disabilities Services, 2010
Statesperson Award, National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Committee, 2010
40 Under 40 Class, Saint Louis Business Journal, 2010
Appreciation Award, Thompson Foundation for Autism, 2010