Baltimore by Choice.
Conservative by Conviction.

Background

Raising His Family in Baltimore

Jeff Schoenborn came to Baltimore in 2008, and when it came time to put down real roots — to marry, to buy a home, to raise children — he and his wife chose to do it here. Not in the county, not somewhere easier. Here. Having lived in Otterbein, Federal Hill, and now Guilford, they've built their family life across Baltimore's neighborhoods and have no intention of leaving.

He's candid about why: Baltimore has great neighborhoods, good bones, and a loveable quirkiness. He loves this city — and precisely because he loves it, he refuses to accept that its decline is inevitable or irreversible.

Professional Life

Computer Programmer & Business Owner

Jeff is a computer programmer and the owner of a healthcare data and analytics business. His team builds web-based software that helps healthcare organizations analyze how they can deliver higher quality service to their members. It's precise, accountable, outcomes-driven work — and it shapes how he approaches public policy.

He knows firsthand what it costs to run a business in Baltimore City: the regulations, the tax burden, the permitting friction, the difficulty of hiring and retaining good people. That experience makes his positions on economic development and fiscal responsibility concrete rather than abstract. He's not theorizing — he's lived it.

Committee Service

Why He Serves

Jeff was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Baltimore City Republican Central Committee in 2023. He's now seeking a full elected term representing the 14th District. On the committee, he focuses on what he does best: data, communications, and anything technical. He's candid about his temperament:

That honesty is itself a form of leadership. Jeff brings analytical skills and a builder's mindset to an institution that needs both. He believes the committee's job is not to win every race tomorrow, but to build the infrastructure — relationships, data, communications, credibility — that makes future accountability possible.

The last Republican on Baltimore City Council left in 1942. Democrats have held the mayor's office since 1967. Single-party rule for half a century has left residents disengaged and disenchanted. Rebuilding takes time and unglamorous work. Jeff is here for both.

Faith & Values

What Jeff Believes

Jeff is a Christian and a conservative in the classical sense: he believes in limited government, free markets, individual liberty, and fiscal discipline. He recognizes that prices, incentives, and the decisions of individuals with local knowledge do more to create lasting prosperity than top-down planning ever can.

That means he's skeptical of subsidies that distort markets, regulations that protect incumbents at the expense of newcomers, and spending programs that promise more than they deliver. But it also means he holds government to account for the things it does do — demanding honest accounting, genuine outcomes, and respect for the taxpayer.

• Government should live within its means and be honest about tradeoffs.
• Families, not bureaucracies, should make decisions about their children's education.
• Safe neighborhoods are a precondition for everything else — economic growth, school success, business investment.
• Small businesses are the backbone of Baltimore's economy and deserve a government that supports, not smothers, them.
• A healthy democracy needs two functioning parties. Baltimore doesn't have that right now, and residents pay the price.
• Faith calls us to be good stewards — of our families, our communities, and the public trust.