Schmitz was born September 26, 1965, in Geneva, Illinois. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science and public administration from Augustana College. From 1989 to 1992, he worked as a policy staffer for House Minority Leader Lee Daniels.
Schmitz was born on September 26, 1965, in Geneva, Illinois. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and public administration from Augustana College. From 1989 to 1992, he worked as a policy advisor for House Minority Leader Lee Daniels.