Decision Maker

Eric Schmitt

U.S. Senate - Missouri

Missouri, Missouri

Eric Schmitt is a U.S. Senator from Missouri, elected in 2022 as a Republican. Born on June 20, 1975, in Bridgeton, Missouri, he studied political science at Truman State University and earned his law degree from Saint Louis University School of Law. Schmitt previously served as Missouri's Attorney General (2019-2023) and State Treasurer (2017-2019). He was also a state senator from 2009 to 2017. Known for championing tax cuts and advocating for autism therapies due to his son's condition, Schmitt has been involved in several high-profile lawsuits during his tenure as attorney general.