James Schmidt
| James Schmidt | ||
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| North Dakota House of Representatives District 31 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 1, 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $152/day | |
| Per diem | Up to $1,351/month for lodging | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Utah State University, 1972 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Cando, ND | |
| Profession | Retired | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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He is retired from the United States Department of Agriculture where he spent 33 years working for the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service/Soil Conservation Service. He now manages 900 acres of farmland. He is an active member of the North Dakota Republican Party.
Schmidt got his B.S. in Wildlife Management from Utah State University. He has two children, Jason and Jamie, and is engaged to Teresa Fisher, who has three children of her own.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Schmidt served on the following committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Finance and Taxation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Schmidt served on the following committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Human Services | ||||
Elections
2010
Schmidt won election to the North Dakota House of Representatives in the November 2 general election. Schmidt and Karen Rohr (R) defeated incumbent James Kerzman (D) and Chad Harrison (D).[2]
| North Dakota State House, District 31 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Karen Rohr (R)
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2,523 | |||
| James Schmidt (R)
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2,434 | |||
| James Kerzman (D) | 1,967 | |||
| Chad Harrison (D) | 1,578 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Schmidt raised a total of $4,792 in campaign contributions.[3]
His five campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Dakota Republican Senate Caucus | $1,892 |
| North Dakota Association of Realtors | $1,050 |
| House Republican Caucus of North Dakota | $1,000 |
| Lignite Energy Council | $500 |
| North Dakota Petroleum Council | $350 |
Personal
Schmidt and her fiance Theresa have two children.
External links
- Official Campaign Website
- House Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Kerzman (D) Rodney Froelich (D) |
North Dakota House Of Representatives District 31 2010–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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