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Eric is a sixth-generation Missourian, coming from a long line of farmers, teachers, and small business owners who have lived and worked in the Missouri cities of Tipton, Pilot Grove, Louisiana, and St. Louis. Eric’s grandfather served in the 7th Army during World War II and saw major combat as an infantryman. He returned from WWII with nothing more than an 8th grade education and some money he won playing craps on the Queen Elizabeth coming back from the war. After WWII, Eric’s grandfather opened a butcher shop and started a family. Eric’s father worked his way through night school to provide for his family. He watched his father work 7 days a week on the midnight shift at the Anheuser-Busch brewery to provide a better life for his family, an experience that taught him the value of a strong work ethic. Eric attended De Smet Jesuit High School and went on to graduate cum laude from Truman State University where he founded a Habitat for Humanity chapter. After graduation, he attended law school at Saint Louis University where he received his J.D. and served as an editor of the Law Review. Eric’s love for the Constitution – the bedrock of America’s legal system – inspired him to teach a course on 21st Century American Civics at SLU after graduation. Eric and his wife Jaime have three children: Stephen, Sophia, and Olivia. Their son, Stephen, was born with a rare genetic condition called Tuberous Sclerosis, causing tumors on his organs. He also has epilepsy, is on the autism spectrum, and is non-verbal. Stephen was Eric’s inspiration to run for public office so he could be a voice for individuals like Stephen and their families. SERVING MISSOURI. As Attorney General, Eric launched multiple major initiatives to make Missouri safer. 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He watched his father work 7 days a week on the midnight shift at the Anheuser-Busch brewery to provide a better life for his family, an experience that taught him the value of a strong work ethic. Eric attended De Smet Jesuit High School and went on to graduate cum laude from Truman State University where he founded a Habitat for Humanity chapter. After graduation, he attended law school at Saint Louis University where he received his J.D. and served as an editor of the Law Review. Eric’s love for the Constitution – the bedrock of America’s legal system – inspired him to teach a course on 21st Century American Civics at SLU after graduation. Eric and his wife Jaime have three children: Stephen, Sophia, and Olivia. Their son, Stephen, was born with a rare genetic condition called Tuberous Sclerosis, causing tumors on his organs. He also has epilepsy, is on the autism spectrum, and is non-verbal. Stephen was Eric’s inspiration to run for public office so he could be a voice for individuals like Stephen and their families. SERVING MISSOURI. As Attorney General, Eric launched multiple major initiatives to make Missouri safer. In his first month in office, Eric launched his Safer Streets Initiative, featuring unprecedented cooperation between the U.S Attor","source_url":"https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/about","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"EARLYLIFE.","detail":"Eric Schmitt grew up in Bridgeton, Missouri which sits in North St. Louis County in the shadow of the airport. Eric is a sixth-generation Missourian, coming from a long line of farmers, teachers, and small business owners who have lived and worked in the Missouri cities of Tipton, Pilot Grove, Louisiana, and St. Louis. Eric’s grandfather served in the 7th Army during World War II and saw major combat as an infantryman. He returned from WWII with nothing more than an 8th grade education and some money he won playing craps on the Queen Elizabeth coming back from the war. After WWII, Eric’s grandfather opened a butcher shop and started a family. Eric’s father worked his way through night school to provide for his family. He watched his father work 7 days a week on the midnight shift at the Anheuser-Busch brewery to provide a better life for his family, an experience that taught him the value of a strong work ethic. Eric attended De Smet Jesuit High School and went on to graduate cum laude from Truman State University where he founded a Habitat for Humanity chapter. After graduation, he attended law school at Saint Louis University where he received his J.D. and served as an editor of the Law Review. Eric’s love for the Constitution – the bedrock of America’s legal system – inspired him to teach a course on 21st Century American Civics at SLU after graduation. Eric and his wife Jaime have three children: Stephen, Sophia, and Olivia. Their son, Stephen, was born with a rare genetic condition called Tuberous Sclerosis, causing tumors on his organs. He also has epilepsy, is on the autism spectrum, and is non-verbal. Stephen was Eric’s inspiration to run for public office so he could be a voice for individuals like Stephen and their families. SERVING MISSOURI. As Attorney General, Eric launched multiple major initiatives to make Missouri safer. In his first month in office, Eric launched his Safer Streets Initiative, featuring unprecedented cooperation between the U.S Attor","source_url":"https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/about","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Taxes","stance":"EARLYLIFE.","detail":"Eric Schmitt grew up in Bridgeton, Missouri which sits in North St. Louis County in the shadow of the airport. Eric is a sixth-generation Missourian, coming from a long line of farmers, teachers, and small business owners who have lived and worked in the Missouri cities of Tipton, Pilot Grove, Louisiana, and St. Louis. Eric’s grandfather served in the 7th Army during World War II and saw major combat as an infantryman. He returned from WWII with nothing more than an 8th grade education and some money he won playing craps on the Queen Elizabeth coming back from the war. After WWII, Eric’s grandfather opened a butcher shop and started a family. Eric’s father worked his way through night school to provide for his family. He watched his father work 7 days a week on the midnight shift at the Anheuser-Busch brewery to provide a better life for his family, an experience that taught him the value of a strong work ethic. Eric attended De Smet Jesuit High School and went on to graduate cum laude from Truman State University where he founded a Habitat for Humanity chapter. After graduation, he attended law school at Saint Louis University where he received his J.D. and served as an editor of the Law Review. Eric’s love for the Constitution – the bedrock of America’s legal system – inspired him to teach a course on 21st Century American Civics at SLU after graduation. Eric and his wife Jaime have three children: Stephen, Sophia, and Olivia. Their son, Stephen, was born with a rare genetic condition called Tuberous Sclerosis, causing tumors on his organs. He also has epilepsy, is on the autism spectrum, and is non-verbal. Stephen was Eric’s inspiration to run for public office so he could be a voice for individuals like Stephen and their families. SERVING MISSOURI. As Attorney General, Eric launched multiple major initiatives to make Missouri safer. 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He watched his father work 7 days a week on the midnight shift at the Anheuser-Busch brewery to provide a better life for his family, an experience that taught him the value of a strong work ethic. Eric attended De Smet Jesuit High School and went on to graduate cum laude from Truman State University where he founded a Habitat for Humanity chapter. After graduation, he attended law school at Saint Louis University where he received his J.D. and served as an editor of the Law Review. Eric’s love for the Constitution – the bedrock of America’s legal system – inspired him to teach a course on 21st Century American Civics at SLU after graduation. Eric and his wife Jaime have three children: Stephen, Sophia, and Olivia. Their son, Stephen, was born with a rare genetic condition called Tuberous Sclerosis, causing tumors on his organs. He also has epilepsy, is on the autism spectrum, and is non-verbal. Stephen was Eric’s inspiration to run for public office so he could be a voice for individuals like Stephen and their families. SERVING MISSOURI. As Attorney General, Eric launched multiple major initiatives to make Missouri safer. In his first month in office, Eric launched his Safer Streets Initiative, featuring unprecedented cooperation between the U.S Attor","source_url":"https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/about","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"IN THESENATE.","detail":"Since becoming a United States Senator, his priorities have remained similar to those at the local level: Protecting free speech, fighting the administrative state, and ensuring that Missourians are taken care of. 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