Kelly M. Schulz
Kelly Schulz | |
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Secretary of the Maryland Department of Commerce | |
Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
Governor | Larry Hogan |
Preceded by | Mike Gill |
Secretary of the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation | |
In office March 13, 2015 – January 9, 2019 | |
Governor | Larry Hogan |
Preceded by | Leonard J. Howie III |
Succeeded by | James 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 by | Paul S. Stull Joseph R. Bartlett |
Succeeded by | Barrie Ciliberti |
Personal details | |
Born | Warren, Michigan, U.S. | January 2, 1969
Political party | Republican |
Children | 2 |
Education | Monroe Community College (AA) Hood College (BA) |
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]
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]
On December 30, 2021, Hogan named Mike Gill to succeed Schulz as Secretary of Commerce.[7]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Secretary Kelly M. Schulz biography". Maryland Department of Commerce. October 25, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ Bohnel, Steve (April 14, 2021). "Schulz, commerce secretary and former delegate from Frederick, running for governor". The Frederick News-Post. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Kelly M. Schulz, Maryland Secretary of Commerce". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. June 4, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election, House of Delegates, Legislative District 04A". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ "2010 Gubernatorial General Election, House of Delegates, Legislative District 04A". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ Kinnally, Kevin (December 30, 2021). "Hogan Names New Secretaries of Commerce, Transportation". Conduit Street. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
External links[]
- Kelly Schulz - Summary - Project Vote Smart
- Kelly Schulz's profile at LinkedIn
- 1969 births
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Hood College alumni
- Living people
- Maryland Republicans
- Members of the Maryland House of Delegates
- Monroe Community College alumni
- People from Frederick County, Maryland
- People from Warren, Michigan
- State cabinet secretaries of Maryland
- Women state legislators in Maryland