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114th House District race preview: Schmidt seeks a third term in Metro East

Kevin Schmidt seeks a third term after 2022 upset of Democratic leader

By Ben Szalinski
114th House District race preview: Schmidt seeks a third term in Metro East
Republican Rep. Kevin Schmidt and challenger George McLellan are vying for a 114th District seat in the Illinois House. (Photos from campaign websites)
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This preview is part of our ongoing series featuring the most competitive legislative races in the 2026 general election. Find the others here.

SZALINSKI'S SUMMARY: Republican Rep. Kevin Schmidt surprised the political world when he defeated incumbent Metro East Democratic Rep. LaToya Greenwood, a member of House Democratic leadership, in the 2022 election. Then he beat her a second time in 2024.