Senator Eric Schmitt commends President Trump's nomination of Justin Smith to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Schmitt's endorsement of Justin Smith: U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) praised Justin Smith following his nomination by President Trump for the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Smith, who previously served as Schmitt's Chief of Staff, is recognized for his legal expertise and commitment to constitutional governance.
Impact of the nomination: This nomination marks a continuation of President Trump's influence on Missouri's federal judiciary, with Trump's appointees making up a significant majority of the state's federal judges. Schmitt expressed confidence in Smith's ability to uphold the rule of law and enhance the court's reputation.
Recognition within Schmidt's office: The nomination highlights a trend of former staff from Schmitt's office ascending to prominent legal positions, reflecting a strong legal network developed during Schmitt's tenure as Missouri's Attorney General.
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Eric Schmitt Fundraising
Eric Schmitt recently disclosed $490.6K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 172nd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 91.1% came from individual donors.
Schmitt disclosed $555.8K of spending. This was the 110th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Schmitt disclosed $1.3M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 314th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Eric Schmitt's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Eric Schmitt Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Eric Schmitt is worth $1.0M, as of February 19th, 2026. This is the 329th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Schmitt has approximately $678.7K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Eric Schmitt's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Schmitt.
Eric Schmitt Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Eric Schmitt:
- S.3790: A bill to condition certain Federal funds for States and local governments on cooperation with Federal immigration enforcement authorities, to deter illegal entry and reentry into the United States, to increase criminal penalties for crimes committed after illegal reentry into the United States, to protect Federal officers and employees from agitators using loud noises to interfere with the performance of their official duties, and to exclude organization that promote, incite, or provide material support for criminal violence from the tax benefits available under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
- S.3674: SCAM Act
- S.3601: Veterans in Campus Safety Act
- S.3574: Ending Chinese Lawfare Act
- S.3093: DETECT Nitazenes Act of 2025
- S.2767: Gateway Partnership Act
You can track bills proposed by Eric Schmitt on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Schmitt.
2028 Missouri US Senate Election
There has been approximately $40,286,670 of spending in Missouri US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $8,692,744 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- SHOW-ME STRONG PAC ($6,037,382)
- SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND ($1,510,809)
- PATRIOTS PREVAIL PAC ($758,329)
- SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTION ($357,818)
- MISSOURI FARM BUREAU FEDERATION FEDERAL PAC ($18,922)
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2028 Missouri US Senate election.
