About
Schmitt, Eric Stephen a Senator from Missouri; born in Bridgeton, Mo., June 20, 1975; graduated De Smet Jesuit High School, St. Louis, Mo., 1993; B.A., political science, Truman State University, Kirksville, Mo., 1997; J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law, 2000; lawyer; alderman in Glendale, Mo., 2005-2008; member of the Missouri state senate 2009-2017; Missouri state treasurer 2017-2019; attorney general of Missouri 2019-2023; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 2022 for the term ending January 3, 2029; chair, Joint Economic Committee (One Hundred Nineteenth Congress).
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Performance & Participation
Votes CastTop 25%
99% — Voted in 859 of 869 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 87%
Vote IndependenceBottom 25%
0.1% — Voted against their own party majority 1 of 848 times.
Avg 2.8% · Most independent: 19.0% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedMiddle 50%
195 — Attracted 195 cosponsors across 51 bills.
Avg 320 · Most: 967 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
55 — Attracted 55 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 79 · Most: 354 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenBottom 25%
162 — 162 bills cosponsored.
Avg 330 · Most: 727 · Least: 30
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleBottom 25%
21 — 21 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 94 · Most: 425 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiBottom 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.65 · Most: +0.93 · Least: +0.48
Press Release ToneiMiddle 50%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.33 · Most: +0.62 · Least: +0.09
Democrats are about to see the Jack Smith texts that blew up in a GOP senator’s face
Raw Story · Oct 12, 2026
LETTER: Republicans react to the whims of Trump
Your Sun · Oct 10, 2026
Senate Republican punches back in fight over Jack Smith hearing
KATV · Oct 9, 2026
Letter to the editor: Jack Smith and the GOP’s priorities
Trib Live · Oct 9, 2026
Grassley responds to complaints from Democrats over Jack Smith hearing
KCRG · Oct 9, 2026