Kelly M. Schulz

Schulz was born on January 2, 1969, in Warren, Michigan. She attended college, but left at age 19 when she became pregnant. She married, had another child, and worked a series of jobs, including bartending and waiting tables. She later returned to college, attending Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York, and earning an A.A. degree in 2003. In the same year, she moved to Frederick County for her husband's job. She completed her undergraduate studies at Hood College, earning a B.A. in political science in 2006.{{cite web |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/12dbed/former/html/msa15444.html |title=Kelly M. Schulz, Maryland Secretary of Commerce |work=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=Maryland State Archives |access-date=January 13, 2022 |date=January 11, 2022}}

Schulz is a former aide to the Maryland House Republican Caucus.{{cite news |last=Cunningham |first=Erin |title=From legislative aide to legislator |url=http://www.gazette.net/stories/08202010/polinew203045_32558.php |publisher=Post-Newsweek Media, Inc. |work=The Gazette |access-date=January 17, 2011 |date=August 20, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100824105403/http://www.gazette.net/stories/08202010/polinew203045_32558.php |archive-date=August 24, 2010}} Her service to the Maryland Republican Party was recognized with the Grass Roots Activist Award in 2005 and she represented Maryland at the Republican National Convention in 2008.

Schulz won a seat in the two-member District 4A in Frederick County by finishing first in a field of five candidates in the 2010 Maryland House of Delegates election. In the primary election Schulz finished second, edging out incumbent Delegate Paul S. Stull by six votes. Schulz was sworn in on January 12, 2011, and was assigned to the House Economic Matters committee. She was a member of the Women Legislators of Maryland.

In 2012, Schulz filed to run as a Delegate to the Republican National Convention, representing Rick Perry. She received 2.1 percent of the vote in the Republican primary election.

On December 17, 2014, Governor-Elect Larry Hogan announced at a press conference that he had chosen Schulz to be his Secretary for the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation. The Maryland Senate unanimously approved her nomination on February 13, 2015.{{cite news |last1=Rodgers |first1=Bethany |title=Md. Senate approves Brinkley for budget secretary, Schulz for labor secretary |url=https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/md-senate-approves-brinkley-for-budget-secretary-schulz-for-labor-secretary/article_e586aa77-82ce-5380-84fb-3594a6676b85.html |access-date=April 7, 2022 |work=Frederick News-Post |date=February 13, 2015}} She was sworn in on March 13, 2015.

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As Secretary of Labor, Schulz sought to improve Maryland's image among businesses{{cite news |last1=Miller |first1=Sarah |title=DLLR Secretary Makes Efforts to Improve State's Image |url=https://issuu.com/somdcom/docs/2015-06-25-socg |access-date=April 7, 2022 |work=Calvert County Times |page=3 |date=June 25, 2015}} and piloted apprenticeship programs to prepare youth for STEM careers.{{cite news |title=The next generation of the apprentice |url=https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2017-02-16/the-next-generation-of-the-apprentice |access-date=April 7, 2022 |work=WYPR |date=February 16, 2017}}{{cite news |last1=Greene |first1=Julie E. |title=Md. labor secretary touts apprenticeship program |url=https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/local/2017/07/25/md-labor-secretary-touts-apprenticeship-program/116635962/ |access-date=April 7, 2022 |work=The Herald-Mail |date=July 25, 2017}}{{cite news |title=Hogan announces cyber apprenticeship program |url=https://www.stardem.com/news/local_news/hogan-announces-cyber-apprenticeship-program/article_2e74e416-c10d-5a17-9b82-a6bb9811488b.html |access-date=April 7, 2022 |work=The Star Democrat |date=June 11, 2018}} Labor unions expressed concern with Schulz's policies, including those concerning off-the-books hiring.

On December 17, 2018, Hogan announced that Schulz would succeed Mike Gill as Maryland Secretary of Commerce.{{cite news |last1=Broadwater |first1=Luke |title=Hogan shifts head of Maryland labor department to commerce agency |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-commerce-schulz-gill-20181217-story.html |access-date=April 7, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=December 17, 2018}}{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Hogan Nominates Kelly Schulz to Lead Commerce Department |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2018/12/17/hogan-nominates-kelly-schulz-to-lead-commerce-department/ |access-date=April 7, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=December 17, 2018}} Her nomination was unanimously approved by the Maryland Senate on February 8, 2019.{{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle E. |title=Senate Approves Hogan Nominees |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2019/02/08/senate-approves-hogan-nominees/ |access-date=April 7, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=February 8, 2019}} She was sworn in on January 9, 2019.

During her tenure at the Department of Commerce, the agency played a role in keeping businesses operating during the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |last1=Gaskill |first1=Hannah |title=Hogan Orders Closure of 'Non-Essential' Businesses, Relief Efforts for Owners |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2020/03/23/hogan-issues-closure-of-non-essential-businesses-relief-efforts-for-business-owners/ |access-date=April 7, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=March 23, 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Leckrone |first1=Bennett |title=Commerce Dept. Chief Provides Update on Aid Programs to Md. Businesses |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2020/06/03/commerce-dept-chief-provides-update-on-aid-programs-to-md-businesses/ |access-date=April 7, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=June 3, 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Gaskill |first1=Hannah |title=Hogan Announces Move to Phase Three Of COVID-19 Recovery |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2020/09/01/hogan-announces-move-to-phase-three-of-covid-19-recovery/ |access-date=April 7, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=September 1, 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Gaskill |first1=Hannah |last2=Leckrone |first2=Bennett |title=Hogan Extends More Help to Businesses as Lawmakers Scrutinize Test Kit Deal |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2020/12/10/hogan-extends-more-help-to-businesses-as-lawmakers-scrutinize-test-kit-deal/ |access-date=April 7, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=December 10, 2020}} Following the pandemic, Schulz sought to promote business through a state marketing effort called "Innovation Uncovered".{{cite news |last1=Babcock |first1=Stephen |title=Maryland's commerce department is seeking nominations for 'Future 20' companies |url=https://technical.ly/diversity-equity-inclusion/allyson-redpath-maryland-commerce-department-nominations-future-20-companies/ |access-date=April 7, 2022 |work=Technically Media |date=September 14, 2020}}

On December 30, 2021, the Hogan administration announced that Schulz would leave the administration alongside Maryland Transportation Secretary Greg Slater in order to focus on her gubernatorial campaign.{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title="He Was a Breath of Fresh Air": Slater to Depart MDOT in January |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/12/30/he-was-a-breath-of-fresh-air-slater-to-depart-mdot-in-january/ |access-date=January 1, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=December 30, 2021}} Hogan named Mike Gill, her predecessor, to succeed Schulz as Secretary of Commerce effective January 11, 2022.{{cite news |last1=Kinnally |first1=Kevin |title=Hogan Names New Secretaries of Commerce, Transportation |url=https://conduitstreet.mdcounties.org/2021/12/30/hogan-names-new-secretaries-of-commerce-transportation/ |access-date=December 30, 2021 |work=Conduit Street |date=December 30, 2021}}

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On April 14, 2021, Schulz announced that she would vie to become the state's first female governor by running to be the Republican nominee in the 2022 Maryland gubernatorial election.{{cite news |last1=Miner |first1=Ryan |title=Md. Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz to run for governor |url=https://aminerdetail.com/md-commerce-secretary-kelly-schulz-to-run-for-governor/ |access-date=April 7, 2022 |work=A Miner Detail |date=April 14, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle E. |title=Maryland Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz Announces Gubernatorial Bid |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/04/14/maryland-commerce-secretary-kelly-schulz-announces-gubernatorial-bid/ |access-date=April 7, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=April 14, 2021}} Her running mate was Jeff Woolford, an Air Force veteran and assistant Health secretary.{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Kelly Schulz Names Dr. Jeff Woolford, an Assistant Health Secretary and Air Force Vet, as Running Mate |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/02/22/kelly-schulz-names-dr-jeff-woolford-an-assistant-health-secretary-and-air-force-vet-as-running-mate/ |access-date=April 7, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=February 22, 2022}} She was endorsed by Hogan, who was stepping down as required by Maryland term limits.{{cite news |last1=Bell |first1=Brad |title=Hogan 'enthusiastically and 100%' endorses Kelly Schulz to succeed him as Maryland Gov. |url=https://wjla.com/news/local/hogan-enthusiastically-100-endorses-kelly-schulz-succeed-him-maryland-gov-governor-larry-trump-fickler-robin-cox-dan-maryland |access-date=April 7, 2022 |work=WJLA-TV |date=March 22, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Witte |first1=Brian |title=2022 midterms: What to watch in Maryland's primary elections |url=https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-entertainment-donald-trump-larry-hogan-maryland-e3549444f05d17cae5dd5fa216b77b9a |access-date=July 18, 2022 |work=Associated Press |date=July 18, 2022}}

During the primary, Schulz was noted for withdrawing from many of the candidate forums held around the state, refusing to take a stage with her main opponent Dan Cox.{{cite news |last1=Roche |first1=Darragh |title=Kelly Schulz Pulls Out of Debates, Says Trump-Backed Opponent in Maryland |url=https://www.newsweek.com/kelly-schulz-pulls-out-debates-trump-backed-opponent-maryland-republicans-1702061 |access-date=May 30, 2022 |work=Newsweek |date=April 29, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=In GOP Governor Race, Schulz Campaign Calls Cox 'Unstable' and 'Unfit For Office' |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/05/11/in-gop-governor-race-schulz-campaign-calls-cox-unstable-and-unfit-for-office/ |access-date=May 30, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=May 11, 2022}} The Schulz campaign said this was to avoid propping up Cox, who was farther to the right than the more moderate Schulz.{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=Hoping for Republican Gubernatorial Debates? Don't Hold Your Breath |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/06/21/hoping-for-republican-gubernatorial-debates-dont-hold-your-breath/ |access-date=July 18, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=June 21, 2022}}{{cite web|first=Sam|last=Janesch|title=Pennsylvania's far-right, Trump-endorsed candidate was nominated for governor. Is Maryland's next?|work=The Baltimore Sun|date=June 21, 2022|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-dan-cox-mastriano-20220621-y6pj5uhmdzcr5gcwm4x7gqfyiu-story.html|access-date=July 20, 2022}}{{cite web|first=Michael|last=Tabb|title=Why Democrats Spent $1 Million On An Ad For A Far-Right Candidate|work=FiveThirtyEight|date=July 15, 2022|url=https://fivethirtyeight.com/videos/wait-who-are-kelly-schulz-and-dan-cox/|access-date=July 20, 2022}}{{cite news|first=Reid J.|last=Epstein|title=Dan Cox, a far-right Trump loyalist, wins Maryland's Republican primary for governor|work=The New York Times|date=July 19, 2022|url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/07/19/us/maryland-midterm-primary-elections#dan-cox-a-far-right-trump-loyalist-wins-marylands-republican-primary-for-governor|access-date=July 20, 2022}} Cox had been endorsed by former president Donald Trump, who had criticized Governor Hogan and attacked Schulz as a RINO.{{cite news |first=Olafimihan |last=Oshin |title=Trump blasts 'Shutdown RINO' Larry Hogan ahead of Maryland governor primary |work=The Hill |date=July 18, 2022 |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3564926-trump-blasts-shutdown-rino-larry-hogan-ahead-of-maryland-governor-primary/ |access-date=July 20, 2022}} The primary between Cox and Schulz was seen by election analysts as a proxy war between Hogan and Trump.{{cite web|first=Zach |last=Montellaro|title=Trump wins proxy war with Hogan in Maryland primary — boosted by Democrats|work=Politico|date=July 19, 2022|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/19/hogan-trump-maryland-primary-00046639|access-date=July 20, 2022}} The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) spent $1 million on television ads promoting Cox, believing him to be a weaker opponent in a deep blue state.{{cite news |last1=Tabb |first1=Michael |date=July 15, 2022 |title=Democrats Spent $1 Million On An Ad For A Far-Right Candidate |work=FiveThirtyEight |url=https://fivethirtyeight.com/videos/wait-who-are-kelly-schulz-and-dan-cox/}}{{cite news |last1=McCarty |first1=Dario |date=July 15, 2022 |title=Democrats spend millions on Republican primaries |publisher=OpenSecrets |url=https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2022/07/democrats-spend-millions-on-republican-primaries/}}{{cite news |last1=Shapiro |first1=Ari |date=June 20, 2022 |title=Why Democrats are paying for ads supporting Republican primary candidates |publisher=National Public Radio |url=https://www.npr.org/2022/06/20/1106256047/why-democrats-are-paying-for-ads-supporting-republican-primary-candidates?t=1658336190311}}

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On July 19, 2022, Schulz lost the primary to Cox, earning 43.5 percent of the vote to Cox's 52.0 percent. Schulz declined to endorse Cox after conceding on July 29, predicting correctly that Democratic nominee Wes Moore would defeat him in the general election.{{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle |last2=Kurtz |first2=Josh |title=Political Notes: Schulz releases statement on governor’s race, updates on close contests, and some winners from LCV |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/07/29/political-notes-schulz-releases-statement-on-governors-race-updates-on-close-contests-and-some-winners-from-lcv/ |access-date=September 26, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=July 29, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Swift |first1=Tim |title=Kelly Schulz officially concedes in GOP governor's race, predicts Moore will win |url=https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/kelly-schulz-officially-concedes-in-gop-governors-race-predicts-moore-will-win |access-date=September 26, 2022 |work=WBFF |date=July 29, 2022 |location=Annapolis, Maryland}}

Jim Dornan, who worked as an on-and-off political strategist for the Schulz campaign, attributed Cox's primary victory to Trump's endorsement and the DGA ad blitz. Other observers, including former Maryland lieutenant governor and Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele, said the ads had little impact on voters. Steele noted that neo-Confederate activist Michael Peroutka won his primary to be the GOP's candidate for Maryland Attorney General by an almost identical margin to Cox without DGA ads.{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=As non-Trump Republicans bemoan party's shift, Dems move quickly to define Dan Cox |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/07/20/as-non-trump-republicans-bemoan-partys-shift-dems-move-quickly-to-define-dan-cox/ |access-date=September 19, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=July 20, 2022}}

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In October 2022, the Maryland Tech Council announced that Schulz would serve as the trade association's CEO, beginning on November 1.{{cite press release |title=Maryland Tech Council Names Former State Commerce and Labor Secretary Kelly Schulz New CEO |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221024005208/en/Maryland-Tech-Council-Names-Former-State-Commerce-and-Labor-Secretary-Kelly-Schulz-New-CEO |access-date=October 24, 2022 |work=Business Wire |date=October 24, 2022 |location=Frederick, Maryland}} In February 2023, Schulz was named as a member of the Hood College Board of Associates.{{cite news |first=Kevin |last=McManus |title=Schulz Named Member Of Hood College Board Of Associates |url=https://www.wfmd.com/2023/02/15/schulz-named-member-of-hood-college-board-of-associates/ |access-date=March 8, 2023 |work=WFMD |date=February 15, 2023}}

During her 2022 campaign, Schulz said that she supported school choice and advocated for keeping schools open.{{cite news |last1=Frank |first1=Aidan |title=Primary Focus: Four MD Gubernatorial Candidates on Education |url=https://crhspress.com/2698/news/primary-focus-four-md-gubernatorial-candidates-on-education/ |access-date=April 7, 2022 |work=The Cardinal's Nest |date=March 31, 2022}} She also drafted a "parental bill of rights" that included promises to post classroom lessons online, expand the use of school resource officers in classrooms, make it easier to open public charter schools, increase funding for private school scholarships, and "keep partisan politics out of the classroom".{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Pamela |title=Republican Kelly Schulz seeks to follow path Larry Hogan carved to Maryland's State House |url=https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/republican-kelly-schulz-seeks-to-follow-path-larry-hogan-carved-to-marylands-state-house-4T54RSP575HU7K3RILGU4KRNZY/ |access-date=June 29, 2022 |work=Baltimore Banner |date=June 29, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |last2=Gaskill |first2=Hannah |last3=Kurtz |first3=Josh |last4=Leckrone |first4=Bennett |title=Political Notes: Schulz Airs First TV Ad, An Apology on the House Floor, Money for Baker, Money From Woolford, and More |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/02/25/political-notes-schulz-airs-first-tv-ad-an-apology-on-the-house-floor-money-for-baker-money-from-woolford-and-more/ |access-date=April 7, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=February 25, 2022}}

In August 2013, Schulz called for an investigation into the integrity of Maryland's elections in the state after conservative activist group True the Vote claimed to find 173 cases of interstate voter fraud in Florida.{{cite news |last1=Rodgers |first1=Bethany |title=Schulz calls for state investigation of election procedures |url=https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/elections/schulz-calls-for-state-investigation-of-election-procedures/article_b4bb9a74-f0af-5bcc-bed3-5d4944a8c49a.html |access-date=April 7, 2022 |work=Frederick News-Post |date=August 15, 2013}}

Schulz introduced legislation in the 2014 legislative session that would allow mail voting for municipal incorporation elections.{{cite news |last1=Rodgers |first1=Bethany |title=Schulz bill would allow mail vote on Linganore incorporation |url=https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/elections/schulz-bill-would-allow-mail-vote-on-linganore-incorporation/article_217fd69d-f3f9-59e4-a61a-3a3f55f5a9d7.html |access-date=April 8, 2022 |work=Frederick News-Post |date=February 5, 2014}}{{cite web |title=Legislation - HB0489 |url=https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0489?ys=2014RS&search=True |website=mgaleg.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland General Assembly |access-date=April 8, 2022}}

Schulz introduced several pieces of gun-rights legislation during the 2015 legislative session before she resigned to join the Hogan administration. The first bill would have allowed licensed gun shops to instigate a National Instant Criminal Background Check and sell firearms to a person upon passing the background check. The second bill would have allowed owners of assault weapons to repair broken parts of a firearm that is registered with the Maryland State Police. The third would have changed Maryland from a may-issue to a shall-issue state. The fourth and final bill would have repealed a law that requires shell casings to be sent to the Department of State Police Crime Laboratory, which maintains a database of discharged casings to track guns that may be used in crimes.{{cite news |last1=Cook |first1=Chase |title=Outgoing lawmakers file slate of bills |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll/news/ph-ac-cn-carroll-legislation-20150117-story.html |access-date=January 18, 2015 |work=The Baltimore Sun |agency=Carroll County Times |date=January 18, 2015}}

In January 2011, Schulz said she opposed legislation that would provide financial aid to illegal immigrants. She also said she thought the state should prevent illegal immigrants from receiving welfare benefits or social services.{{cite news |last1=Tully |first1=Meg |title=Schulz opposes aid for illegal immigrants |url=https://www.fredericknewspost.com/archive/schulz-opposes-aid-for-illegal-immigrants/article_8037b569-b4f2-5754-b4a6-5ed64dbab727.html |access-date=April 8, 2022 |work=Frederick News-Post |date=January 1, 2011}}

Schulz opposed legislation introduced in the 2013 legislative session that would allow undocumented workers to obtain limited driver's licenses.{{cite news |title=Undocumented Workers Begin Process of Getting Drivers' Licenses in Maryland |url=https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/undocumented-workers-begin-getting-drivers-licenses-in-maryland/1958207/ |access-date=April 8, 2022 |work=NBC Washington |agency=Associated Press |date=November 4, 2013}}

In 2012, Schulz worked to weaken the Workplace Fraud Act, which gave employers twice as much time to produce records and added exemptions for employers.{{cite news |last1=Ericson Jr. |first1=Edward |title=Under the Fat Cat: Carpenters protest at Under Armour |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/citypaper/bcp-111815-mob-under-armour-20151117-story.html |access-date=April 7, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=November 17, 2015}}

In December 2013, Schulz wrote an op-ed for the Frederick News-Post criticizing legislation that would raise the state's minimum wage from $7.25 to $10 per hour.{{cite news |first=Kelly |last=Schulz |title=Schulz: Minimum wage hike will damage Maryland |url=https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/budget_and_tax/schulz-minimum-wage-hike-will-damage-maryland/article_611ff1ba-6e08-5b87-8bc8-13e13941025f.html |access-date=April 7, 2022 |work=Frederick News-Post |date=December 15, 2013}} She voted against the bill in the House Economic Matters Committee, which passed it, 13–8.{{cite news |last1=Lettis |first1=George |title=House committee passes minimum wage increase |url=https://www.wbaltv.com/article/house-committee-passes-minimum-wage-increase/7085615 |access-date=April 8, 2022 |work=WBAL-TV |date=March 4, 2014}} Schulz did remove a provision from the bill that would have indexed increases of the minimum wage to inflation.{{cite news |last1=Rodgers |first1=Bethany |title=House rejects minimum-wage exemptions |url=https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/house-rejects-minimum-wage-exemptions/article_943745ff-b972-5276-95ff-a6023c2315a0.html |access-date=April 8, 2022 |work=Frederick News-Post |date=March 6, 2014}}

In 2017, Governor Hogan appointed Schulz to chair a committee to investigate paid-leave policy. In November, the group released a 72-page report containing its conclusions on the implementation of statewide paid-leave legislation.{{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle E. |title=Hogan proposes paid sick leave policy as leading Democrats vow to override veto of 2017 measure |url=https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/hogan-proposes-paid-sick-leave-policy-as-leading-democrats-vow-to-override-veto-of-2017/article_f0944844-0345-5c12-9b31-00d5d9a3356e.html |access-date=April 8, 2022 |work=Frederick News-Post |date=November 28, 2017}}

In February 2019, Schulz wrote to lawmakers to urge them to consider implementing regional or county wage rates into legislation that would increase the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour.{{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle E. |title=Skeptics of $15 Minimum Wage Push Regional Carve-Out |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2019/02/22/skeptics-of-15-minimum-wage-push-regional-carve-out/ |access-date=April 7, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=February 22, 2019}}

During a debate on legislation that would legalize medical marijuana in Maryland, Schulz introduced an amendment that would report medical marijuana use on the state's prescription drug monitoring program. The House of Delegates rejected the amendment.{{cite news |title=Md. House gives initial OK to medical pot bill |url=https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/md-house-gives-initial-ok-to-medical-pot-bill/65-285211266 |access-date=April 8, 2022 |work=WUSA9 |agency=Associated Press |date=March 15, 2014}}

In August 2021, Schulz said that she did not have a policy position on the legalization of marijuana, but mentioned that hemp development for farmers was an important economic development opportunity.{{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle E. |title=One-on-One With Kelly Schulz: Commerce Secretary Brings Business Focus to Gubernatorial Bid |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/08/23/one-on-one-with-kelly-schulz-commerce-secretary-brings-business-focus-to-gubernatorial-bid/ |access-date=April 8, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=August 23, 2021}}

As a state delegate, Schulz sponsored and voted for bills that would have restricted abortion rights in Maryland, including a bill to block state funding for abortion services and proposed ballot referendum to amend the state constitution to extend the state's constitutional rights to people "from the beginning of their biological development".{{cite news |last1=Janesch |first1=Sam |title=Kelly Schulz vows not to change Maryland abortion laws if elected governor. As a lawmaker, she tried. |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-schulz-abortion-20220518-uye5vf3guneflorxsphv6ee2sq-story.html |access-date=May 18, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=May 18, 2022}} During her gubernatorial campaign, Schulz said that she personally opposes abortion but would not move to change current Maryland law.{{cite news |last1=Barker |first1=Jeff |last2=Janesch |first2=Sam |title=Maryland's GOP gubernatorial primary pits Hogan-backed candidate against Trump-endorsed rival |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-gov-race-gop-opener-20220506-bvhrrvcvgngklpymdmns4ezm5y-story.html |access-date=May 9, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=May 6, 2022}}

In January 2012, Schulz said that she opposed same-sex marriage and supported a grassroots movement to start a referendum to overturn same-sex marriage legislation.{{cite news |title=Catholics confront their lawmakers on same-sex marriage |url=https://www.archbalt.org/catholics-confront-their-lawmakers-on-same-sex-marriage/ |access-date=April 8, 2022 |work=The Catholic Review |publisher=Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore |date=January 19, 2012}} She voted against legislation introduced in the 2012 legislative session that would legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland.{{cite news |title=How the Md. House voted on same-sex marriage |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-roll-call-20120217-story.html |access-date=April 8, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=February 18, 2012}}

Schulz opposes mask and vaccine mandates, saying that both should be up to the individual.{{cite news |last1=McManus |first1=Kevin |title=Md. Gubernatorial Candidate Says Getting COVID Vaccination Should Be Up To The Individual |url=https://www.wfmd.com/2021/09/20/md-gubernatorial-candidate-says-getting-covid-vaccination-should-up-to-the-individual/ |access-date=April 8, 2022 |work=WFMD |date=September 20, 2021}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Alternate Delegates to the Republican National Convention, District 6, 2008{{cite web

| title = Official 2008 Presidential Primary Election results for Alternate Delegates to the Republican National Convention

| website = elections.maryland.gov

| publisher = Maryland State Board of Elections

| url = https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2008/results/primary/gen_results_2008_3_057X.html}}

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = John Moulton (McCain)

|votes = 26,404

|percentage = 14.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Kelly Schulz (McCain)

|votes = 24,608

|percentage = 13.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Patricia Moulton (McCain)

|votes = 24,117

|percentage = 13.2

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Jeffery Bailey, Jr. (Huckabee)

|votes = 21,036

|percentage = 11.5

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = S. Chris Anders (Huckabee)

|votes = 20,348

|percentage = 11.1

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Megan Ritter (Huckabee)

|votes = 18,727

|percentage = 10.2

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Robert McKee (Romney)

|votes = 7,932

|percentage = 4.3

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Dino Flores, Jr. (Romney)

|votes = 6,824

|percentage = 3.7

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = John Dunlap (Romney)

|votes = 6,471

|percentage = 3.5

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|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Paul Andrew Buede (Paul)

|votes = 4,487

|percentage = 2.4

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Linda Parker (Paul)

|votes = 4,438

|percentage = 2.4

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Tiffane Coe (Paul)

|votes = 4,153

|percentage = 2.3

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Brandon Butler (Thompson)

|votes = 3,120

|percentage = 1.7

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = April Rose (Thompson)

|votes = 2,368

|percentage = 1.3

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Joseph Edlow (Giuliani)

|votes = 1,848

|percentage = 1.0

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Teresa E. Reilly (Giuliani)

|votes = 1,838

|percentage = 1.0

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Katie Nash

|votes = 1,762

|percentage = 1.0

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = James Richardson (Giuliani)

|votes = 1,711

|percentage = 0.9

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Robert Small

|votes = 1,045

|percentage = 0.6

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{{Election box begin no change

| title = Maryland House of Delegates District 4A Republican Primary Election, 2010{{cite web

| title = Official 2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates

| website = elections.maryland.gov

| publisher = Maryland State Board of Elections

| url = https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2010/results/Primary/gen_results_2010_1_01604A.html}}

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Kathy Afzali

|votes = 3,454

|percentage = 22.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Kelly Schulz

|votes = 3,399

|percentage = 22.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Paul S. Stull

|votes = 3,393

|percentage = 22.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Dino Flores, Jr.

|votes = 2,759

|percentage = 18.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = John "Lennie" Thompson, Jr.

|votes = 2,354

|percentage = 15.3

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Maryland House of Delegates District 4A Election, 2010{{cite web

| title = Official 2010 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates

| website = elections.maryland.gov

| publisher = Maryland State Board of Elections

| url = https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2010/results/General/gen_results_2010_2_01604A.html}}

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Kelly Schulz

|votes = 16,952

|percentage = 32.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Kathy Afzali

|votes = 16,683

|percentage = 31.7

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Ryan Trout

|votes = 9,678

|percentage = 18.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Bonita Riffle Currey

|votes = 6,993

|percentage = 13.3

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = Scott Guenthner

|votes = 2,150

|percentage = 4.1

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

|votes = 162

|percentage = 0.3

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Delegates to the Republican National Convention, District 8, 2012{{cite web

| title = 2012 Presidential Primary Election Results

| website = elections.maryland.gov

| publisher = Maryland State Board of Elections

| date = May 2, 2012

| url = https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2012/results/primary/gen_results_2012_3_056X.html}}

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Kathy Afzali (Romney)

|votes = 17,386

|percentage = 19.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Howard Allen Denis (Romney)

|votes = 15,797

|percentage = 17.4

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Mark Uncapher (Romney)

|votes = 14,337

|percentage = 15.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = John Kautter, II (Santorum)

|votes = 7,980

|percentage = 8.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Bud Nason (Santorum)

|votes = 7,821

|percentage = 8.6

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Patricia Fenati (Gingrich)

|votes = 3,927

|percentage = 4.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Gus Alzona (Paul)

|votes = 3,884

|percentage = 4.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Matthew Sylvester Helminiak (Gingrich)

|votes = 3,702

|percentage = 4.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Michael Hargadon (Paul)

|votes = 3,473

|percentage = 3.8

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Samuel Fenati (Gingrich)

|votes = 3,319

|percentage = 3.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Harold Owen (Paul)

|votes = 3,173

|percentage = 3.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Kelly Schulz (Perry)

|votes = 1,925

|percentage = 2.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Byron Anderson

|votes = 1,718

|percentage = 1.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Mary Theresa Barbuto

|votes = 1,483

|percentage = 1.6

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Justin Ready (Perry)

|votes = 1,061

|percentage = 1.2

}}

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{{Election box begin no change

| title = Maryland House of Delegates District 4 Republican Primary Election, 2014{{cite web

| title = Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates

| website = elections.maryland.gov

| publisher = Maryland State Board of Elections

| date = July 16, 2014

| url = https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2014/results/primary/gen_results_2014_1_01604.html}}

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Kathy Afzali

|votes = 9,440

|percentage = 27.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Kelly Schulz

|votes = 8,274

|percentage = 24.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = David E. Vogt III

|votes = 6,499

|percentage = 18.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Wendi Peters

|votes = 5,417

|percentage = 15.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Barrie Ciliberti

|votes = 4,816

|percentage = 14.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Maryland House of Delegates District 4 Election, 2014{{cite web

| title = Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates

| website = elections.maryland.gov

| publisher = Maryland State Board of Elections

| date = December 2, 2014

| url = https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2014/results/General/gen_results_2014_2_01604.html}}

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Kelly Schulz

|votes = 33,753

|percentage = 31.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Kathy Afzali

|votes = 31,128

|percentage = 28.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = David Vogt III

|votes = 27,313

|percentage = 25.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Gene Stanton

|votes = 16,493

|percentage = 15.1

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

|votes = 346

|percentage = 0.3

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Maryland gubernatorial Republican primary, 2022{{cite web |title=Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for Governor / Lt. Governor |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2022/primary_results/gen_results_2022_1.html |website=elections.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=August 15, 2022 |date=July 19, 2022}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Dan Cox|Gordana Schifanelli}}

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes =153,423

| percentage =52.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Kelly Schulz|Jeff Woolford}}

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes =128,302

| percentage =43.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Robin Ficker|LeRoy F. Yegge Jr.}}

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes =8,268

| percentage =2.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Joe Werner|Minh Thanh Luong}}

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes =5,075

| percentage =1.7

}}

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{{reflist}}

• [http://www.votesmart.org/candidate/127393/kelly-schulz Kelly Schulz - Summary] - Project Vote Smart
• [http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kelly-schulz/8/4b6/24b Kelly Schulz's profile] at LinkedIn

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