Kelly Schmidt
| Kelly Schmidt | ||
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| North Dakota Treasurer | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Kathi Gilmore | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82,849 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2004 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Northwestern University (2005) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 26, 1962 | |
| Place of birth | Moorhead, Minnesota | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Biography
A native of Nebraska, Schmidt is a 2005 graduate of the National Institute for Public Finance at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.[1]
Education
- BA, National Institute for Public Finance, Northwestern University, 2005
Political Career
North Dakota Treasurer (2005-Present)
Schmidt was first elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2008 and 2012. In 2011, she was elected President of the National Association of State Treasurers. She has also been recognized as a "Toll Fellow" by the Council on State Governments in 2009 for her work in state government.[2]
Elections
2012
Schmidt won re-election in 2012. She ran unopposed in the primary election and defeated Democrat Ross Mushik in the general election.[3][4]
| North Dakota Treasurer General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kelly Schmidt Incumbent |
65.9% | 197,041 | |
| Democratic | Ross Mushik | 34.1% | 101,795 | |
| Total Votes | 298,836 | |||
| Election Results via North Dakota Secretary of State. | ||||
Campaign donors
2012
Schmidt won re-election to the position of North Dakota Treasurer in 2012. During that election cycle, Schmidt raised a total of $36,620.
| North Dakota Treasurer 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Kelly Schmidt's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| North Dakota Petroleum Council | $5,000 | |||
| John Hoeven | $2,500 | |||
| Lisa Mezzetti | $1,000 | |||
| Susan Hirschmann | $1,000 | |||
| North Dakota Education Association | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $36,620 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2004-2008
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Kelly Schmidt's donors each year.[5] Click [show] for more information.
| Kelly Schmidt's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 North Dakota Treasurer | 2004 North Dakota Treasurer | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $58,421 | $62,239 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $69,160 | $66,592 | |||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | John Hoeven | $3,300 | North Dakota Republican Party | $13,000 | |||||||||||||||
| North Dakota Association of Realtors | $2,000 | John Hoever Committee | $5,500 | ||||||||||||||||
| Marlene Vculek | $1,500 | Friends of Jim Poolman and Re-Elect Wayne Stenehjem | $4,500 each | ||||||||||||||||
| Kyle Handegard | $1,325 | Cramer Campaign Committee | $3,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Mikey Hoeven | $1,025 | Friends of Rick Clayburgh | $2,873 | ||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $18,937 | $3,950 | |||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $5,800 | $2,650 | |||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $51,059 | $61,839 | |||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $7,362 | $400 | |||||||||||||||||
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Personal
In 2009, Schmidt was named a Toll Fellow by the Council of State Governments. She and her husband, Chuck, live in Mandan and have four sons.
See also
External links
- Official campaign website
- Office of the North Dakota State Treasurer
- Schmidt's official biography
- Official Facebook page
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ North Dakota Treasurer, "Meet the treasurer," accessed January 9, 2012
- ↑ State of North Dakota Office of the Treasurer "Meet the Treasurer," accessed January 16, 2013
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Unofficial results, primary election," accessed June 12, 2012
- ↑ Bismark Tribune "General Election Results" Accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
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| Preceded by Kathi Gilmore |
North Dakota Treasurer 2005-present |
Succeeded by NA |
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