Paul Schmid

Paul Schmid
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 8th Bristol district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 5, 2011
Preceded byMichael Rodrigues
Personal details
Born1943 (age 80–81)[1]
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseChristine
Children1 son, 1 daughter[2]
Residence(s)Westport, Massachusetts, 1961–present[2]
Alma materHarvard College
Harvard University
OccupationBusinessman, farmer

Paul A. Schmid III has served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 8th Bristol district since 2011. In the 189th session (2015–2016), he assumed a leadership position as the Chairperson, Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, a committee he joined in 2011.

He was previously a member of the board of selectmen in the town of Westport from 2009 to 2011.[3] Prior to that, he served on the finance committee for five years, serving as chair for three years.

His family operates River Rock Farm in South Westport, which raises grass-fed Angus beef cattle. The farm has been certified organic for four years.[2]

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps with the rank of sergeant.[4]

  1. ^ Fraga, Brian (September 15, 2010). "Schmid wins big in Westport, prevails in 8th Bristol District". Gatehouse Media. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "About Me". State Representative Paul Schmid. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  3. ^ "Massachusetts Legislature profile: Representative Paul A. Schmid III". The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  4. ^ Moss, John (April 8, 2010). "Jacome kicks off campaign for state rep". GateHouse News. Retrieved December 29, 2016.