Eric Schmitt
U.S. Senator from Missouri since 2023. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Senator from MissouriBorn 1975
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Bills became law
- 0
- 61 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.2%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +13.2
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on Armed ServicesAirlandCybersecurityEmerging Threats and CapabilitiesReadiness and Management Support
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationAviation, Space, and InnovationTelecommunications and MediaScience, Manufacturing, and CompetitivenessSurface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
- Senate Committee on the JudiciaryAntitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer RightsFederal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal RightsIntellectual Propertythe Constitution · Chairman
- Joint Economic Committee · Vice Chairman
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Government Operations and Politics · Passed Senate Jun 2026
Government Operations and Politics · In committee Sep 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Schmitt sits in the U.S. Senate
Schmitt is closer to the center than 9% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Cynthia M. Lummis, Jim Banks, Rick Scott
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Schmitt’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills12%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Schmitt’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Schmitt | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Schmitt was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. Senate, Missouri | Won | R+13.2 |
| 2020 | Missouri Attorney General | Won | R+21.5 |
| 2016 | Missouri Treasurer | Won | R+17.1 |
| 2012 | Missouri State Senate, District 15 | Won | — |
| 2008 | Missouri State Senate, District 15 | Won | R+9.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Schmitt has held
- U.S. Senate, Missouri · 2023–2029
- Missouri Attorney General · 2020–2024
- Missouri Treasurer · 2016–2020
- Missouri State Senate, District 15 · 2008–2016
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Schmitt has run against
- Trudy Busch Valentine (D) · 2022 general, won
- Rich Finneran (D) · 2020 general, won
- Judy Baker (D) · 2016 general, won
- James Trout (D) · 2008 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Schmitt
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide S001227
- FEC S2MO00544
- Wikidata Q5387455
- Ballotpedia Eric Schmitt
- Vote Smart 104474
- GovTrack 456875
- OpenSecrets N00048414
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET