Dan Schmidt

Dan J. Schmidt
Member of the Idaho Senate from the 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2010
Preceded by	Gary J. Schroeder
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

1. "Senate Membership: Dan J. Schmidt". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
2. "Senator Dan J. Schmidt's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
3. Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
4. Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
5. Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 3, 2012.

External links

• Dan J. Schmidt at the Idaho Legislature
• Profile at Project Vote Smart