17 Facts About Colin Schmitt

Colin Schmitt ran for New York's 18th congressional district in the 2022 midterms, losing to incumbent Democrat Pat Ryan.

Colin Schmitt graduated from Valley Central High School in Montgomery, New York.

Colin Schmitt earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in politics with minors in theology and religious studies from the Catholic University of America.

Colin Schmitt started his political career in the office of then-Assemblywoman Ann Rabbitt.

Colin Schmitt is a commercial real estate agent and a Sergeant in the Army National Guard.

Colin Schmitt first ran for office in 2012, campaigning for the Assembly's 99th district.

In 2018, after Skoufis had declared his campaign for the 39th district of the State Senate, Colin Schmitt announced he would run for the 99th district for a third time.

In 2020, Colin Schmitt defeated Democratic challenger Sarita Bhandarkar to hold his seat winning all ten towns of that district that year.

Colin Schmitt was defeated in the general election by incumbent Democrat Pat Ryan in a close race.

Colin Schmitt was supported by local and national small business groups including NFIB.

Colin Schmitt was not present in Washington, DC on January 6,2021.

Colin Schmitt was one of the Republican candidates targeted by opposition research groups attempting to illegally access private military records.

Colin Schmitt was appointed by Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann to be the new Director of Finance for the Hudson Valley municipality in March 2023.

Colin Schmitt held a narrow three-vote lead over Bedetti following election night.

Colin Schmitt is an active member of the Army National Guard, currently serving for over nine years.

At the onset of COVID-19, Colin Schmitt was activated with his unit, 1569th Transportation Company, for the COVID-19 Relief Mission to distribute PPE throughout the state.

Between Christmas and New Year 2022, Colin Schmitt was activated for the Buffalo Blizzard Mission.