NY-18: Colin Schmitt (R)
Colin J. Schmitt was elected to the New York State Assembly in 2018 and re-elected in 2020 to represent parts of Orange and Rockland counties.
He has been selected to serve on the Housing, Labor, and Insurance committees. The minority leader has also appointed Schmitt to serve as co-chair of the Assembly Minority Water Quality Task Force and the Legislative Commission on Water Resource Needs of NYS. Schmitt also serves as co-chair of the bipartisan and bicameral Sportsmen’s Legislative Caucus.
Schmitt created the Small Business of the Month Appreciation Program, 99th Assembly District Art Showcase and community events of honor, including the 99th Assembly District Women of Distinction, Students of Achievement, Salute to First Responders, and Veterans Hall of Fame programs.
As a college student, Schmitt founded and chaired a nonpartisan government reform political action committee (New Dawn NY) that promoted ethics reform, budget reform and job creation.
After college, he joined the staff of Sen. Greg Ball, serving as director of Operations for the NYS Senate Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee.
His father is a retired FDNY Lieutenant and his sister is a local police officer. His mother, Jill, is a certified ADAC counselor. Many of Schmitt’s extended family are members of area labor unions.
He resides in New Windsor with his wife, Nikki Pagano-Schmitt, and their adopted Catahoula, Quincy.
The above information was sourced from the candidate’s campaign website.
