U.S. Senator
Eric Schmitt
Missouri
RepublicanVery Conservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 other#3 environment energy
43
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.91Very Conservative
Senator Eric Schmitt positions himself as a strongly conservative member of the Republican caucus, with an ideology score significantly to the right of his party's average. His voting record reflects consistent alignment with conservative priorities across multiple policy areas.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More conservative than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
43
total votes analyzed
Overview
Eric Schmitt has served as a U.S. Senator from Missouri since 2023, bringing a distinctly conservative approach to federal legislation. His voting patterns show him opposing many Democratic-led initiatives while supporting Republican priorities. On healthcare matters, Senator Schmitt has voted against the majority of healthcare-related measures that came before him, supporting only 42% of such bills. This suggests a preference for limiting federal involvement in healthcare policy. His agriculture and social security votes show stronger support rates, indicating alignment with measures benefiting these sectors. Schmitt's procedural votes demonstrate strategic engagement with Senate processes, selectively supporting or opposing motions to proceed based on the underlying legislation. His limited voting record of 43 total votes reflects his relatively recent arrival in the Senate.
Key Positions
- •Votes more conservatively than the average Senate Republican
- •Opposed multiple Biden administration nominations
- •Supported agricultural legislation at a high rate
- •Showed selective support for healthcare measures, opposing most
- •Backed social security-related votes in his limited record
- •Takes strategic positions on procedural motions
By Policy Area
Healthcare24
42% yea58% nay
Other6
100% yea0% nay
Environment & Energy5
40% yea60% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $11.9M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$3.7M
84%
PAC / Committees$698K
16%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$2.4M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$1.3M
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$1.7M · 52%
$200 – 499
$66K · 2%
$500 – 999
$70K · 2%
$1,000 – 1,999
$265K · 8%
$2,000+
$1.1M · 35%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (MO)$948K · 39%
Out-of-state$1.5M · 61%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
MO
$948K
FL
$241K
TX
$167K
IL
$107K
NY
$98K
CA
$89K
VA
$89K
CT
$49K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$1.1M
SELF EMPLOYED$81K
HOMEMAKER$55K
EDWARD JONES$45K
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS$35K
SELF EMLOYED$34K
INFORMATION REQUESTED PER BEST EFFORTS$32K
NULL$31K
BLACKSTONE$23K
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$19K
OWNER$15K
TORCH ELECTRONICS$14K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$1.9M
Administrative
$149K
Fundraising
$136K
Advertising
$98K
Refunds
$21K
Materials
$685.76
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$1.1M
TARGETED VICTORY
2.$197K
FULFILLMENT SOLUTIONS INC.
3.$163K
CROSBY OTTENHOFF GROUP
4.$132K
APEX STRATEGIES LLC
5.$110K
BELMONT STRATEGIES
6.$91K
WIN RED TECHNICAL SERVICES
7.$59K
SOCKO STRATEGIES
8.$45K
FIRST BANK CARD
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$3.8M
Operating Offsets
$15K
Net Operating
$3.8M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$34K
Committee Refunds
$24K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$15.6M
Opposing
$3.4M
Total Outside Spending
$19.0M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$8.2MAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION
+$8.2M
02
$6.5MSAVE MISSOURI VALUES
+$6.5M
03
$2.3MTEAM PAC
-$2.3M
04
$1.1MSECURE OUR FREEDOM ACTION FUND
-$1.1M
05
$640KCRYPTO INNOVATION
+$640K
06
$190KOPPORTUNITY MATTERS FUND, INC.
+$190K
07
$100KGOA VICTORY FUND
+$100K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2023 – 6/30/2026FEC: S2MO00544Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
31 votes across 7 categories