Matthew J. Schindler
Candidate for House of Delegates, District 2B
Background
- Occupation
- Bank IT and cybersecurity manager
- Lives in
- Hagerstown
- Campaign website
- schindlerforhagerstown.com
Delegate since his January 2025 appointment; former Hagerstown City Council member (2023–2024) and IT and cybersecurity manager at the National Capital Bank of Washington.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored body-worn camera bill for municipal enforcement officers.In office
House Bill 172, 2026 session (primary sponsor).
ReportDelegate Matthew J. Schindler: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Municipalities - Enforcement Officers - Body-Worn Cameras”
Education
Sponsored tuition aid for dependents of fallen public safety employees.In office
House Bill 3, 2026 session (primary sponsor), the Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act.
ReportDelegate Matthew J. Schindler: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored collective bargaining bill for local government employees.In office
House Bill 831, 2026 session (primary sponsor).
ReportDelegate Matthew J. Schindler: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Collective Bargaining - Local Government Employees and Public Employee Relations Act”
Environment & parks
Sponsored restriction on beverage containers joined by plastic rings.In office
House Bill 92, 2026 session (primary sponsor).
ReportDelegate Matthew J. Schindler: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Environment - Beverage Containers Connected With Plastic Rings - Restriction on Sale”
Government & transparency
Sponsored bill banning Confederate names on public property.In office
House Bill 160, 2026 session (primary sponsor).
ReportDelegate Matthew J. Schindler: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“State and Local Government - Real Property - Confederate Naming Prohibited”
All sources (6)
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election (every county's ballot styles)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Washington County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- A late GOP swap headlines Maryland Legislative District 2
News coverage · Maryland Bay News · Aug 8, 2026 · mdbaynews.com
- Meet Matt - Schindlerforhagerstown
Campaign website · Schindler for Delegate · schindlerforhagerstown.com
- Delegate Matthew J. Schindler: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
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