| Paul Schmid | |
| Birth Date: | [1] |
| Occupation: | Businessman, farmer |
| Residence: | Westport, Massachusetts, 1961–present[2] |
| Party: | Democrat |
| Spouse: | Christine |
| Children: | 1 son, 1 daughter |
| Alma Mater: | Harvard College Harvard University |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 8th Bristol district | |
| Term Start: | January 5, 2011 |
| Predecessor: | Michael Rodrigues |
Paul A. Schmid III has served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 8th Bristol district since 2011. In the 189th session (2015–2016), 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.[3] Prior to that, he served on the finance committee for five years, 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.[2]
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps with the rank of sergeant.[4]