Dan Schmidt
Dan Schmidt | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho Senate from District 5 | |
| In office December 1, 2012 – December 1, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Hammond |
| Succeeded by | Dan Foreman |
| Member of the Idaho Senate from District 6 | |
| In office December 1, 2010 – December 1, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Schroeder |
| Succeeded by | Dan Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 3, 1954 Salem, Oregon |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Moscow, Idaho |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
| Profession | Doctor |
Dan J. Schmidt (born August 3, 1954 in Salem, Oregon)[1] is a Democratic Idaho State Senator since 2010 representing the 6th District.[2]
Education and career
Schmidt attended the University of Washington, where he earned his medical degree. He later served over ten years as the Latah County Coroner.
Elections
- 2012 Re-districted to District 5, Schmidt was unopposed for the May 15, 2012, Democratic primary and won with 1,219 votes;[3] he will face Republican Gresham Bouma in the November 6, 2012, general election, to succeed James C. Hammond, in a rematch of their 2012 District 6 election.
- 2010 First elected to the Idaho Senate in District 6, Schmidt ran unopposed in the May 25, 2010, Democratic primary, winning with 1,234 votes[4] and won the November 2, 2010, general election with 6,551 votes (53.3%) against Gresham Bouma (R),[5] who had defeated Senator Gary J. Schroeder in the Republican primary.
References
- ^ "Senate Membership: Dan J. Schmidt". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
- ^ "Senator Dan J. Schmidt's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
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- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
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External links
- Dan J. Schmidt at the Idaho Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart