Authorizing a voter unaffiliated with a political party to vote the ballot for unaffiliated voters or the ballot of the political party of the voter's choice in a primary election;

"Schmidt seeks to reconnect this “middle-ground” group to the political sphere by recentering pragmatism."

-Eva Herrick (Future Caucus)

(cont) and prohibiting a voter unaffiliated with a political party who votes the ballot of a political party in a primary election from automatically becoming affiliated with the political party whose ballot the voter voted.

Delegate Schmidt's Other Sponsored Bills:

Protecting Sports Officials Act

MD House Bill 1053

Prohibiting a person from intentionally causing physical injury to another if the person knows or has reason to know that the other is an official, an umpire, a referee, or a judge officiating at a sporting event; authorizing a police officer to arrest a person without a warrant if the police officer has probable cause to believe that the person has committed a certain assault; and establishing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor of assault in the second degree and is subject to certain penalties.

Restriction of Distribution of Sexual Material Harmful to Minors

MD House Bill 908

Establishing that a commercial entity that distributes certain sexual material harmful to minors on the Internet and that fails to perform certain age verification methods is liable for certain damages under certain circumstances; and prohibiting a commercial entity or third party that performs a certain age verification of an individual from retaining any identifying information of an individual under certain circumstances.

Sales and Use Tax - Cut Flowers Exemptions

MD House Bill 909

Providing an exemption from the sales and use tax for the sale of cut flowers by a farmer.

Juvenile Justice Restoration Act

MD House Bill 449

Altering a certain provision of law authorizing a law enforcement officer to conduct an otherwise lawful custodial interrogation of a child if the child's parent, guardian, or custodian consents to the custodial interrogation of the child without the child's consultation with an attorney.

Gun Theft Felony Act of 2026

MD House Bill 863

Classifying the theft of a firearm as a felony; establishing a penalty for a first conviction for theft of a firearm of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and establishing a penalty for subsequent convictions of imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.

Schmidt FIGHTS to lower YOUR energy costs RIGHT NOW

Co-Sponsored the following 7 pieces of ENERGY AFFORDABILITY legislation:

• MD - HB460 Solar Energy - Construction of Generating Stations in Priority Preservation Areas and Study
• MD - HB521 Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Customer Bill Surcharge - Repeal
• MD - HB967 Electric Companies – Environmental Surcharges or Fees – Prohibition on Collection
• MD - HB970 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Nuclear Energy and Renaming
• MD - HB974 Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply (Freedom From Monopolies Act)
• MD - HB1404 Public Utilities - Energy Generation and Transmission
• MD - HB1525 Regional Greenhouse Gas, EmPOWER Programs, Community Solar Systems (see below)

Welcoming back Students at Crofton Woods Elementary with the Crofton High School Cheerleaders and Mascot

District 33 Night: The Best One Yet!

Buddhist Monks Arrive with a message of Peace

Led by Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, the monks walked over 2,300 miles to promote compassion, nonviolence, and unity across the U.S., drawing thousands of supporters along their route which concluded in Annapolis. Del. Schmidt was honored to personally meet the monks and learn of their

Crofton Baseball Team Tour on President's Day w Coach Stu

Maryland Tourism Day

Valentines Day Celeb.

House Pages doing their Job

High School Sports Booster's Fundraiser

Maryland Farm Bureau Day w/ local farms

GCCC: Taste of Crofton

Thursday March 26th, 2026

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Crofton Country Club

1691 Crofton Parkway

Crofton, MD 21114

Indulge in an unforgettable evening at the annual Taste of Crofton! Enjoy delicious bites from local restaurants and caterers while celebrating the flavors and small businesses that make our community special. Open to everyone—come hungry and ready to connect!

Crofton Civic Assoc.

Cherry Blossom Festival

& Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 28, 2026

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

1545 Crofton Pkwy, Crofton, MD 21114

Join WSA at the Crofton Civic Association’s 5th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Enjoy food trucks, live music, a new Kids’ Entrepreneur Market, and the Easter Egg Hunt along Crofton Parkway. A fun, family-friendly event open to all 🌸

Authority: Friends of Stuart Schmidt, Anthony Pelura, Treasurer.

Not a taxpayer expense