Colin Schmitt


Colin J. Schmitt is an American politician and realtor from the state of New York. A Republican, Schmitt has represented the 99th district of the New York State Assembly, covering parts of Orange and Rockland Counties, since 2019.

Career

Schmitt was born on Staten Island in New York City. He started his political career in the office of then-Assemblywoman Ann Rabbitt, becoming the youngest aide to ever be hired in the Assembly. After graduating from the Catholic University of America in 2012, Schmitt joined then-State Senator Greg Ball's staff, and worked as the Chief of Staff for New Windsor.
Schmitt is also a commercial real estate agent and a corporal in the Army National Guard.

Electoral history

Schmitt first ran for office in 2012, campaigning for the Assembly's 99th district. He lost in the primary to Goshen mayor Kyle Roddey, who in turn lost in the general election to Democrat James Skoufis.
Schmitt ran for the same seat again in 2016. He won the primary uncontested but lost to Skoufis in the general election, 53% to 47%.
In 2018, after Skoufis had declared his campaign for the 39th district of the State Senate, Schmitt announced he would run for the 99th district for a third time. He defeated Democrat Matthew Rettig with 53% of the vote, and was sworn into the Assembly on January 9, 2019.

Personal life

Schmitt lives in New Windsor with his wife, Nikki Pagano-Schmitt, and their adopted catahoula leopard dog Quincy.