Steve Schuh

Steven R. Schuh (born July 25, 1960 in Baltimore) is a former County Executive of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, serving two terms in the Maryland General Assembly representing District 31 (Pasadena, Glen Burnie, Brooklyn Park, Severna Park and Millersville). Schuh was elected County Executive in 2014 after defeating incumbent Laura Neuman in the Republican primary and defeating former three-term Sheriff George Johnson in the General Election. He is the ninth Anne Arundel County Executive. He was defeated in his bid for re-election in 2018 by Steuart Pittman.[1]

Steven R. Schuh
Anne Arundel County Executive
In office
December 2, 2014 – December 3, 2018
Preceded byLaura Neuman
Succeeded bySteuart Pittman
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from District 31
In office
January 10, 2007 – December 1, 2014
Preceded byJohn R. Leopold
Joan Cadden
Succeeded by(district split)
Personal details
Born (1960-07-25) July 25, 1960
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Education

Schuh is a graduate of Severn School and grew up in Crofton, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Political Science from Dartmouth College. Schuh holds two Master's degrees – a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Education from Harvard University and Johns Hopkins University, respectively. He is also a graduate of Leadership Anne Arundel's Flagship Program.

Career

Schuh has been in business for nearly thirty years. He is President of Schuh Advisory, a private equity firm that specializes in starting new businesses. Previously, he was a Managing Director of Baltimore-based Alex. Brown & Sons, an investment banking and brokerage firm (and its successor entities), and a Managing Director of Credit Suisse, an international financial-services firm. Schuh was a senior partner in the corporate finance practices of both firms and is a nationally recognized expert in healthcare finance.

Community involvement

Schuh serves as Board Treasurer of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, a member of the Executive Committee of the United Way of Central Maryland and a member of the board of the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He served previously as Board Chairman of the American Red Cross of Central Maryland, a member of the Board of Severn School, Chairman of the Tocqueville Society of the United Way of Central Maryland, Board Chairman of Chesapeake Academy, a member of the Board of Directors of Chesapeake Arts Center and President of Eagle Cove School.

Legislative notes

Schuh was a member of the House Economic Matters Committee and the House Appropriations Committee (2007-2011) and serves as Chairman of the Anne Arundel County Delegation to the House of Delegates (2013-2014).

Taxes and fees
  • Co-sponsored legislation lowering the cap on property tax assessments.
  • Co-sponsored "Taxpayer Bill of Rights" requiring that tax increases be subject to voter approval.
  • Sponsored legislation increasing the number of votes required to raise taxes to a three-fifths majority.
  • Voted against increases in the sales tax, cigarette tax, gas tax, hospital tax and Bay Restoration Fund fee.

Government reform
  • Co-sponsored legislation requiring non-partisan redistricting of legislative districts.
  • Sponsored legislation requiring term limits for elected officials.
  • Sponsored legislation creating an elected school board in Anne Arundel County.

Public safety
  • Sponsored "Jessica's Law 2010," tripling jail time for child sex offenders.
  • Voted against granting "good behavior" credits to sex offenders and parolees.

Education
  • Co-sponsored legislation requiring that slots revenues be used to hire additional school resource officers.
  • Co-sponsored legislation creating a revolving loan fund for charter school construction projects.
  • Co-sponsored law expanding notification procedures for school officials when juveniles commit crimes.

Environment
  • Voted to reduce emissions from coal-fired power plants.
  • Co-sponsored legislation temporarily exempting businesses relocating to Maryland from paying property taxes.
  • Co-Sponsored legislation establishing tax-free back-to-school shopping.
  • Voted to require counties to repair failing storm pipes and restore eroded creeks.

Controversial positions
  • As County Executive, Schuh proposed prohibiting medical marijuana facilities contrary to the Maryland Attorney General's statement that counties cannot ban operations allowed by state law.[2]
  • While County Executive, Schuh addressed students in a series of emails regarding teacher pay which were considered to be demeaning and condescending by students, and was called-out by many in local papers.[3]

Election results
  • 2018 General Election for County Executive[4]
NameVotesPercentOutcome
Steuart Pittman, Dem.118,57252.3%Won
Steve Schuh, Rep.107,90547.6%Lost
Other Write-Ins2590.1%Lost
  • 2018 Primary Election for County Executive[5]
NameVotesPercentOutcome
Steve Schuh, Rep.23,874100%Won
  • 2014 General Election for County Executive[6]
CandidateVotesPartyPercentage
Schuh, Steve107,952Republican61.10%
Johnson, George IV68,379Democrat38.70%
Write-In340.19%
Total176,671100%
  • 2014 Primary Election for County Executive[7]
CandidateVotesPartyPercentage
Schuh, Steve17,563Republican54.31%
Neuman, Laura14,776Republican45.69%
Total32,339100%
  • 2010 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 31st District[8]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Nic Kipke, Rep. 24,143   22.0%    Won
Steve Schuh, Rep. 22,805   20.7%    Won
Don H. Dwyer Jr., Rep. 22,452   20.4%    Won
Jeremiah Chiappelli, Dem. 12,943   11.8%    Lost
Justin M. Towles, Dem. 11,968   10.9%    Lost
Robert L. Eckert, Dem. 11,856   10.8%    Lost
Joshua Matthew Crandall, Lib. 2,015   1.8%    Lost
Cory Faust Sr., Con. 1,660   1.5%    Lost
Other Write-Ins 105   0.1%    
  • 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 31st District[9]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Steve Schuh, Rep. 19,049   18.4%    Won
Nic Kipke, Rep. 18,150   17.5%    Won
Don H. Dwyer Jr., Rep. 17,558   17.0%    Won
Joan Cadden, Dem. 17,533   16.9%    Lost
Thomas J. Fleckenstein, Dem. 16,654   16.1%    Lost
Craig A. Reynolds, Dem. 14,454   14.0%    Lost
Other Write-Ins 58   0.1%    

References and notes
  1. Prudente, Tim (November 6, 2018). "Democrats sweep into executive seats in key suburbs: Arundel, Baltimore and Howard counties". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  2. Rahman, Rema (September 23, 2015). "Attorney General's Office: Counties can't ban medical marijuana". The Capital. Annapolis, Maryland. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  3. McGrath, Alex (November 6, 2015). "Alex McGrath: Schuh Owes Students An Apology". The Capital. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  4. "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for Anne Arundel County". Maryland State Board of Elections. December 11, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  5. "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Anne Arundel County". Maryland State Board of Elections. July 31, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  6. "Election Summary Report" (PDF). Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Annapolis, Maryland: Board of Elections. November 14, 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 17, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  7. "Election Summary Report" (PDF). Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Annapolis, Maryland: Board of Elections. July 7, 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 17, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  8. "Official 2010 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  9. "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved August 12, 2007.
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