Paul Schmid
Paul A. Schmid III has served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 8th Bristol district since 2011. In the 189th session, 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. Prior to that, he served 5 1/2 years on the Finance Committee, 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.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps with the rank of sergeant.
