Eric Schmitt grew up in a working-class neighborhood and was the first person in his family to attend college out of high school. He is a tireless advocate for the Constitution, individual liberty, and working families. He is a sixth-generation Missourian and currently represents the people of Missouri in the United States Senate. He previously served as his state’s Attorney General. He is a member of the Armed Services Committee; the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; the Judiciary Committee; and the Joint Economic Committee. He resides in the St. Louis area with his wife, Jaime, and three children, Stephen, Sophia, and Olivia.