Stuart Schmidt, Jr. | |
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| Member of theMaryland House of Delegates from the33B district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Redistricting |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Michelle |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Salisbury University (BS) University of Baltimore (MBA) |
| Occupation | Real estate professional |
| Website | Campaign website |
Stuart Michael Schmidt, Jr. is an American politician. He is a member of theMaryland House of Delegates forDistrict 33B inAnne Arundel County, Maryland.[1]
Schmidt was born inAnne Arundel County, Maryland.[2] He grew up playing sports in the Harundale Youth Sports League[3] and graduated fromGlen Burnie High School in 1998.[4] Schmidt later attendedSalisbury University, where he earned his Bachelor's degree, and theUniversity of Baltimore, where he received his Master of Business Administration degree.[5] He operates his own realty business, called Schmidt Home Consultants (aKeller Williams Realty independent franchise).[5][6]
In 2022, Schmidt filed to run for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 33, later being redrawn into District 33B.[7] He won the Republican primary on July 19, 2022, receiving 70.4 percent of the vote,[8] and later won the general election on November 8.[1]
Schmidt was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11, 2023.[2] He is a member of the House Judiciary Committee.[9]
Schmidt was selected for the Future Caucus Innovation Fellowship for the 2024 Strengthening Democracy cohort and the 2025-2026 Civic Innovation cohort, a bipartisan cohort of lawmakers committed to improving civic engagement and democratic processes.[10][11]
Schmidt is married to his wife, Michele. Together, they have one child and live inCrofton, Maryland.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stuart Michael Schmidt, Jr. | 2,498 | 70.4 | |
| Republican | Tyler Bailey | 1,050 | 29.6 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stuart Michael Schmidt, Jr. | 10,501 | 50.66 | |
| Democratic | John Wakefield | 10,204 | 49.23 | |
| Write-in | 24 | 0.12 | ||