Stuart Schmidt Jr.

Stuart Schmidt, Jr.
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 33B district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 11, 2023
Preceded byRedistricting
Personal details
Born
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseMichelle
Children1
EducationSalisbury University (BS)
University of Baltimore (MBA)
OccupationReal estate professional
WebsiteCampaign 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.

Background

Schmidt was born in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He grew up playing sports in the Harundale Youth Sports League and graduated from Glen Burnie High School in 1998. 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. He operates his own realty business, called Schmidt Home Consultants (a Keller Williams Realty independent franchise).

In 2022, Schmidt filed to run for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 33, later being redrawn into District 33B. He won the Republican primary on July 19, 2022, receiving 70.4 percent of the vote, and later won the general election on November 8.

In October 2026, Schmidt was one of several defendants mentioned in a civil lawsuit alleging that a concealed heating oil spill in the plaintiffs' residential home caused health problems for the homeowners and their infant daughter. In the lawsuit, plaintiffs Rachel and Zachary Calvert allege that Precision Renovation & Design—a company the plaintiffs alleged was co-owned by Schmidt and his wife—performed unpermitted renovation and construction work on a property before it was sold to the Calverts, during which a "significant quantity of heating oil was spilled or otherwise removed improperly" in the process of removing a basement heating oil tank and replacing it with an electric heat pump. The Calverts say they began enduring persistent odors a few months after the tank's removal and experiencing health issues, and vacated the property in October 2025 after a contractor encountered strong petroleum odors and visibly contaminated soil after cutting into a concrete slab to add a drain to a basement bathroom. The Maryland Department of the Environment later determined that the oil tank had been improperly removed the property, releasing heating oil onto the basement floor and allowing it to infiltrate the soil beneath the home. The Schmidts denied the allegations in the lawsuit, including that the Schmidts co-own Precision and that an oil spill occurred during the oil tank's removal.

In the legislature

Schmidt was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11, 2023. He is a member of the House Judiciary Committee.

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.

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. 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.

In August 2026, during debate on a proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting, Schmidt introduced an amendment that would impose a 60-day gas tax holiday.

Personal life

Schmidt is married to his wife, Michele. Together, they have one child and live in Crofton, Maryland.

Electoral history

Maryland House of Delegates District 33B Republican primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stuart Michael Schmidt, Jr. 2,498 70.4
Republican Tyler Bailey 1,050 29.6
Maryland House of Delegates District 33B election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stuart Michael Schmidt, Jr. 10,501 50.66
Democratic John Wakefield 10,204 49.23
Write-in 24 0.12

References

  1. 1 2 Kurtz, Josh (November 9, 2022). "Democrats retain legislative majorities, but some seats have shuffled between parties". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Stuart M. Schmidt, Jr., Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 16, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ Matheson, James (July 22, 2025). "John Gary, Anne Arundel County executive in the '90s, dies". The Capital. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  4. ↑ Formwalt, Bonita (May 12, 1999). "Glen Burnie High's prom crowns year-end events". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 Winters, Wendi (February 3, 2017). "Home of the Week: Stuart and Michele Schmidt's renovated Crofton residence". The Capital. Capital Gazette. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  6. ↑ Bednar, Adam (March 13, 2020). "Agents hope solid Md. real estate sales weather virus pressures". The Daily Record. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  7. ↑ Munro, Dana (January 14, 2022). "Anne Arundel County Council Democrat Andrew Pruski files to run for District 33 seat in House of Delegates". The Capital. Capital Gazette. Retrieved November 15, 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ↑ Munro, Dana (September 26, 2022). "Anne Arundel candidates gear up for the November general election. Here's what you need to know". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  9. ↑ Montoya-Deck, Sofia (October 23, 2026). "State delegate named in lawsuit alleging residential oil spill cover-up". The Capital. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  10. ↑ Gaines, Danielle E. (January 5, 2023). "Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  11. ↑ Gaskill, Hannah (January 30, 2026). "Redistricting bill nears finish line in the MD House". Daily Record. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  12. ↑ Condon, Christine (February 7, 2026). "House caps amount of utility employee salaries that can come out of ratepayers' pockets". Maryland Matters. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  13. ↑ Condon, Christine (March 18, 2026). "Broad energy bill passes Maryland House with bipartisan support". Maryland Matters. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  14. ↑ Morgan, Jeff (March 18, 2026). "Maryland lawmakers push bipartisan bill to lower energy bills by $150 a year". WMAR-TV. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  15. ↑ Ibrahim, Mennatalla (August 9, 2026). "Maryland Republicans tried to force votes on taxes, gas prices during redistricting session". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. August 24, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. December 7, 2022.