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Dennis Schmidt
| Dennis Schmidt | |
| South Dakota State Senate District 33 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2006 | |
| Term in office ended 2011 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Business Owner |
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Schimidt has worked as a Youth/Senior Pastor and police officer for Snohomish, Washington. He was also a motivational speaker at the American Indian Summer Youth Camp for Olympic Peninsula. He was a part of the Minuteman Missile Project at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. He then worked in the Aerospace Division of Boeing Company. Schmidt has worked as a business owner since 1993.
Schmidt attended Seattle Bible College.
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the South Dakota State Senate, Schmidt served on the following committees:
- Judiciary Committee, South Dakota Senate
- Local Government Committee, South Dakota Senate
- Transportation Committee, South Dakota Senate
Elections
2010
Schmidt did not run for re-election to the 33rd District Seat in 2010. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Schmidt won re-election to the 33rd District Seat in the South Dakota State Senate, defeating opponent Dennis Finch (D). [1]
Schmidt raised $12,374 for his campaign while Finch raised $34,842. [2]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 33 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Dennis Schmidt (R)
|
5,571 | 58.63% | ||
| Dennis Finch (D) | 3,931 | 41.37% | ||
Campaign donors
2008
Schmidt raised $12,374 during the 2008 election cycle.
His top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Campaign Committee of South Dakota | $5,000 |
| South Dakota Republican Party | $2,000 |
| South Dakota Rural Electric Cooperatives | $400 |
| South Dakota Association of Specialty Care Providers | $400 |
| Black Hills Corporation | $300 |
| South Dakota Trucking Association | $300 |
| South Dakota Association of Realtors | $300 |
Personal
Schmidt and his wife Toni have four children.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by J.P. Duniphan |
South Dakota Senate District 33 2007–present |
Succeeded by Elizabeth Kraus (R) |
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