Kelly M. Schulz

Kelly M. Schulz (born January 2, 1969) is an American politician who serves as the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Commerce.[1] She previously served as Secretary of the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.[1] She was formerly a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 4A in Frederick County, Maryland. She announced on April 14, 2021 that she would seek the Republican nomination for Governor of Maryland in 2022.[2]

Kelly Schulz
Secretary of the Maryland Department of Commerce
Assumed office
January 9, 2019
GovernorLarry Hogan
Preceded byMike Gill
Secretary of the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
In office
March 13, 2015 – January 9, 2019
GovernorLarry Hogan
Preceded byLeonard J. Howie III
Succeeded byJames E. Rzepkowski
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 4A district
In office
January 12, 2011 – March 13, 2015
Serving with Kathy Afzali
Preceded byPaul S. Stull
Joseph R. Bartlett
Succeeded byBarrie Ciliberti
Personal details
Born (1969-01-02) January 2, 1969
Warren, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children2
EducationMonroe Community College (AA)
Hood College (BA)

Background

Schulz was born January 2, 1969 in Warren, Michigan.[3]

Education

Schulz attended Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York, earning an A.A degree in 2003. She completed her undergraduate studies at Hood College, with a B.A. in political science in 2006.[3]

Career

Schulz is a former aide to Sen. David R. Brinkley and the Maryland House Republican Caucus. She also has worked for the federal government, as an appointee to the Environmental Protection Agency under President George W. Bush.[4] Her service to the Maryland Republican Party was recognized with the Grass Roots Activist Award in 2005 and she represented Maryland at the Republican Party National Convention in 2008.[3]

In the legislature

Schulz won a seat in the two member district 4A in Frederick County by finishing first in a field of 5 candidates in the 2010 Maryland Gubernatorial general election. In the primary election Schulz finished second, edging out incumbent Delegate Paul S. Stull by 6 votes.[5] Schulz was sworn in on January 12, 2011 and was assigned to the House Economic Matters committee.[6] She was a member of the Women Legislators of Maryland.[3]

Executive Branch

On December 17, 2015 Governor-Elect Larry Hogan announced at a press conference that he had chosen Ms. Schulz to be his Secretary for the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation. She assumed this position on March 13, 2015.[3]

She has served as Secretary of Commerce since January 9, 2019.[1][3]

References
  1. "Secretary Kelly M. Schulz biography". Maryland Department of Commerce. October 25, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  2. Bohnel, Steve (April 14, 2021). "Schulz, commerce secretary and former delegate from Frederick, running for governor". The Frederick News-Post. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  3. "Kelly M. Schulz, Maryland Secretary of Commerce". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. June 4, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  4. Cunningham, Erin (August 20, 2010). "From legislative aide to legislator". The Gazette. Post-Newsweek Media, Inc. Archived from the original on August 24, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
  5. "2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election, House of Delegates, Legislative District 04A". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  6. "2010 Gubernatorial General Election, House of Delegates, Legislative District 04A". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
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