{{short description|American politician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Stuart Schmidt, Jr. | image = Stuart Schmidt Jr. Mar23 (cropped).jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = | state_delegate = Maryland | district = 33B | term_start = January 11, 2023 | term_end = | alongside = | predecessor = ''Redistricting'' | successor = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = Anne Arundel County, Maryland, U.S. | party = Republican | spouse = Michelle | children = 1 | education = Salisbury University (BS)<br />University of Baltimore (MBA) | occupation = Real estate professional | website = [https://vote4stu.com/ Campaign website] }} '''Stuart Michael Schmidt, Jr.''' is an American politician. He is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 33B in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.<ref name="Majorities">{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Democrats retain legislative majorities, but some seats have shuffled between parties |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/11/09/democrats-retain-legislative-majorities-but-some-seats-have-shuffled-between-parties/ |access-date=November 15, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=November 9, 2022}}</ref>
==Background== Schmidt was born in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.<ref name="msa" /> He grew up playing sports in the Harundale Youth Sports League<ref>{{cite news |last1=Matheson |first1=James |title=John Gary, Anne Arundel County executive in the '90s, dies |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/2025/07/22/john-gary-anne-arundel-county-executive-in-the-90s-dies/ |access-date=July 23, 2025 |work=The Capital |date=July 22, 2025}}</ref> and graduated from Glen Burnie High School in 1998.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Formwalt |first1=Bonita |title=Glen Burnie High's prom crowns year-end events |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1999-05-12-9905120014-story.html |access-date=November 15, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=May 12, 1999}}</ref> Schmidt later attended Salisbury University, where he earned his Bachelor's degree, and the University of Baltimore, where he received his Master of Business Administration degree.<ref name="Crofton" /> He operates his own realty business, called Schmidt Home Consultants (a Keller Williams Realty independent franchise).<ref name="Crofton" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bednar |first1=Adam |title=Agents hope solid Md. real estate sales weather virus pressures |url=https://thedailyrecord.com/2020/03/13/agents-hope-solid-md-real-estate-sales-weather-virus-pressures/ |access-date=November 15, 2022 |work=The Daily Record |date=March 13, 2020}}</ref>
In 2022, Schmidt filed to run for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 33, later being redrawn into District 33B.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Munro |first1=Dana |title=Anne Arundel County Council Democrat Andrew Pruski files to run for District 33 seat in House of Delegates |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/politics/ac-cn-andrew-pruski-district-33-election-20220114-ndkzpewyjzgnziwy2pi47a3qpu-story.html |access-date=November 15, 2022 |work=The Capital |publisher=Capital Gazette |date=January 14, 2022 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250719171342/https://www.capitalgazette.com/2022/01/14/anne-arundel-county-council-democrat-andrew-pruski-files-to-run-for-district-33-seat-in-house-of-delegates/ |archive-date=July 19, 2025}}</ref> He won the Republican primary on July 19, 2022, receiving 70.4 percent of the vote,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Munro |first1=Dana |title=Anne Arundel candidates gear up for the November general election. Here's what you need to know. |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/ac-cn-2022-primary-winners-head-to-general-20220926-dv4wlfmyovc57ey5co34ed2bhe-story.html |access-date=November 15, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=September 26, 2022}}</ref> and later won the general election on November 8.<ref name="Majorities" />
==In the legislature== Schmidt was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11, 2023.<ref name="msa">{{cite web |title=Stuart M. Schmidt, Jr., Maryland State Delegate |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa18398.html |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=Maryland State Archives |access-date=August 7, 2023 |date=March 16, 2023}}</ref> He is a member of the House Judiciary Committee.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle E. |title=Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/01/05/jones-announces-new-democratic-caucus-committee-leaders-for-2023-general-assembly-session/ |access-date=January 5, 2023 |work=Maryland Matters |date=January 5, 2023}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite press release |last=Wyatt |first=Garrett |date=December 10, 2024 |title=64 Gen Z and Millennial Lawmakers Chosen for Bipartisan Future Caucus Fellowship |url=https://futurecaucus.org/64-gen-z-and-millennial-lawmakers-chosen-for-bipartisan-future-caucus-fellowship/ |access-date=June 23, 2025 |website=Future Caucus |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release |last=Howard |first=Reed |date=February 1, 2024 |title=31 Young Lawmakers Selected For National Innovation Fellowship |url=https://futurecaucus.org/30-young-lawmakers-selected-for-national-innovation-fellowship/ |access-date=June 23, 2025 |website=Future Caucus |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Political positions== In January 2026, during debate on a bill to redraw Maryland's congressional districts, Schmidt introduced an amendment to reject the proposed map, which would have redrawn Maryland's 1st congressional district to improve the Democratic Party's chances of winning it, and ban mid-decade redistricting in Maryland. The amendment was rejected in a 37–95 vote.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gaskill |first1=Hannah |title=Redistricting bill nears finish line in the MD House |url=https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/01/30/maryland-house-advances-congressional-redistricting-bill-2026/ |access-date=January 30, 2026 |work=Daily Record |date=January 30, 2026}}</ref>
In February 2026, Schmidt was one of three Republicans delegates to support a bill that would prohibit investor-owned utilities from paying employee bonuses and supervisor compensation with ratepayer dollars.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Condon |first1=Christine |title=House caps amount of utility employee salaries that can come out of ratepayers' pockets |url=https://marylandmatters.org/2026/02/07/maryland-house-passes-utility-salary-bill/ |access-date=February 7, 2026 |work=Maryland Matters |date=February 7, 2026}}</ref> In March 2026, he was one of 10 Republicans to support the Utility RELIEF Act—a legislative package aimed at lowering electricity costs through a series of reforms to EmPOWER Maryland, delays to clean energy goals, and limits on what costs utility companies could pass onto consumers—though he said he believed the bill did not go far enough.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Condon |first1=Christine |title=Broad energy bill passes Maryland House with bipartisan support |url=https://marylandmatters.org/2026/03/17/energy-bill-passes-house/ |access-date=March 20, 2026 |work=Maryland Matters |date=March 18, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Morgan |first1=Jeff |title=Maryland lawmakers push bipartisan bill to lower energy bills by $150 a year |url=https://www.wmar2news.com/local/maryland-lawmakers-push-bipartisan-bill-to-lower-energy-bills-by-150-a-year |access-date=March 20, 2026 |work=WMAR-TV |date=March 18, 2026 |language=en}}</ref>
==Personal life== Schmidt is married to his wife, Michele. Together, they have one child and live in Crofton, Maryland.<ref name="Crofton">{{cite news |last1=Winters |first1=Wendi |title=Home of the Week: Stuart and Michele Schmidt's renovated Crofton residence |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/business/real-estate/ph-ac-cc-how-schmidt-crofton-0204-20170204-story.html |access-date=November 15, 2022 |work=The Capital |publisher=Capital Gazette |date=February 3, 2017}}</ref>
==Electoral history== {{Election box begin no change | title = Maryland House of Delegates District 33B Republican primary election, 2022<ref>{{cite web | title = Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for House of Delegates | work = Maryland State Board of Elections | date = August 24, 2022 | url = https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2022/primary_results/gen_results_2022_7_46.html}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (US) |candidate = Stuart Michael Schmidt, Jr. |votes = 2,498 |percentage = 70.4 }}{{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (US) |candidate = Tyler Bailey |votes = 1,050 |percentage = 29.6 }}{{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = Maryland House of Delegates District 33B election, 2022<ref>{{cite web | title = Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for House of Delegates | work = Maryland State Board of Elections | date = December 7, 2022 | url = https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2022/general_results/gen_results_2022_7_46.html}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Maryland Republican Party |candidate = Stuart Michael Schmidt, Jr. |votes = 10,501 |percentage = 50.66 }}{{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Maryland Democratic Party |candidate = John Wakefield |votes = 10,204 |percentage = 49.23 }}{{Election box write-in with party link no change |votes = 24 |percentage = 0.12 }}{{Election box end}}
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==External links== * {{cite web |title=Members – Delegate Stuart Michael Schmidt, Jr. |url=https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Members/Details/schmidt01 |website=mgaleg.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland General Assembly |access-date=January 11, 2023 |date=January 11, 2023}}
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