Taylor Schmitz

Taylor joined the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) in 2016 and currently serves as the Director, Federal Relations. Taylor has been with CSF since he graduated college in 2016 from Frostburg State University.

Prior to joining CSF, Taylor interned in the U.S. House of Representatives during the summer of 2015. At CSF, Taylor works directly with the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus and the Administration to advance bipartisan, meaningful solutions to issues of importance to sportsmen and women. Taylor currently serves as the Secretary for the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP), is a member of the Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council, and in 2020 was named to the “40 under 40” list by SHOT Business. Taylor also serves as a member of the Maryland Coldwater Fisheries Advisory Council to help provide guidance and advice on efforts to conserve his home streams and rivers.

A native of Carroll County, Maryland, Taylor enjoys recreational shooting, fishing, and hunting. Taylor particularly enjoys bow hunting for white-tailed deer, waterfowl hunting, and chasing turkeys in the spring time.