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Portrait of Paul A. Schmid III

Schmid III, Paul A.

RepresentativeDemocrat8th Bristol

Official Record

  • Chamber House of Representatives
  • Political Offices
    • Co-chair, MA Food Systems Caucus
    • Westport Finance Committee (Chair 3 years)
    • Tax Incentive Financing Committee
    • Westport Fire Station Committee
    • Water & Sewer Committee

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth July 18, 1943
  • Marital Status Married (Tina)
  • Children 2
  • Residence Westport

Education & Career

Education

  • Harvard College (B.A.)
  • Harvard University (M.B.A.)
  • U.S. Marine Corps (Sergeant Service,'63-'69, Communications)

Occupation

Businessman & Farmer

Previous Employment

  • Selectman, Town of Westport (2009-2011)

Organizations

  • American Legion Post 145
  • Westport Land Conservation Trust
  • Trustees of Reservations
  • Massachusetts Farm Bureau
  • Fall River Preservation Society
  • Vietnam Veterans of America (Life member)
  • Marine Corps League, Van Gyzen Post 1258
  • South Coast Meat Producers Association

Election Results

ContestResult
PrimaryPaul Schmid, III, ran unopposed, 3,390
GeneralPaul Schmid, III (D), 8,437; Evan Gendreau (R), 7,326

Related Records

Interest Group Ratings

OrganizationRating
Gun Owners Action LeagueA
Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance4%
MASSPIRG100%
National Federation of Independent Businesses38%
Progressive MassachusettsC-
Planned ParenthoodAlly

Campaign Finances

Beginning Balance$69,829.76
Receipts$35,035.90
Expenditures$24,709.21
Ending Balance$80,156.45