Stuart Schmidt Jr.

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. 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.

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. 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