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House of Delegates Member · Legislative District 2B · Maryland · 2026 Primary
Members of the Maryland House of Delegates represent their local districts in the state legislature by proposing, debating, and voting on laws that impact public education, healthcare, and transportation. They work alongside the state Senate to pass Maryland’s annual budget and determine how tax dollars are allocated to community services and infrastructure projects. This office is vital because delegates shape the statewide policies and spending priorities that directly influence the daily lives of all residents.
View all candidates in this raceMatthew J. Schindler represents District 2B (Hagerstown) in the Maryland House of Delegates, where he serves on the Government, Labor, and Elections Committee as well as the Appropriations Committee with subcommittees on Public Safety and Administration and Personnel. Born and raised in Hagerstown, MD, he graduated from North Hagerstown High School in 2001, earned degrees from Hagerstown Community College in 2003, and received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Networks and Cyber Security from the University of Maryland in 2021. His career includes working as IT and Cyber Security Manager for National Capital Bank of Washington and spending several years setting up clinical research laboratories for Ebola in West Africa. He previously served on Hagerstown City Council, City Planning Commission, City Ethics Commission, CDBG Citizen Committee, and held leadership roles with Friends of Safe Place of Washington County / Child Advocacy Center and Federal Little League.
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"Hagerstown is Home"
"Let's give our children the opportunity to go anywhere in the world, and give them all the reasons in the world to stay in Hagerstown."
"I want to hear what would improve YOUR quality of life in Hagerstown!"
"The safety of our community is a top priority. This begins with a well equipped and staffed first responders, and an engaged and involved community."
Source: schindlerforhagerstown.com
Housing
Schindler has sponsored legislation on housing issues as part of his legislative work.
“Matt has sponsored legislation on a variety of important topics such as housing issues, public safety, labor, education, public health.”
Public Safety
Community safety is identified as a top priority with focus on first responders and community engagement.
“"The safety of our community is a top priority. This begins with a well equipped and staffed first responders, and an engaged and involved community."”
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Increasing awareness and support for substance abuse and mental health to save lives and address root causes of community issues.
“"Increasing both awareness and support for substance abuse and mental health is paramount to saving lives and addressing many community issues at their root cause..."”
Blighted Properties
Aggressively addressing vacant and blighted properties has been a top priority since being appointed.
“"Blighted and Vacant Properties Aggressively addressing vacant and blighted properties has been a top priority since being appointed..."”
“Matt has sponsored legislation on a variety of important topics such as housing issues, public safety, labor, education, public health.”
Source“"The safety of our community is a top priority. This begins with a well equipped and staffed first responders, and an engaged and involved community."”
Source“"Increasing both awareness and support for substance abuse and mental health is paramount to saving lives and addressing many community issues at their root cause..."”
Source“"Let's give our children the opportunity to go anywhere in the world, and give them all the reasons in the world to stay in Hagerstown."”
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