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Mac Schneider
| Mac Schneider | ||
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| North Dakota State Senate District 42 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Minority Leader, North Dakota State Senate | ||
| 2013-present | ||
| Assistant Minority Leader, North Dakota State Senate | ||
| 2011-2012 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $152/day | |
| Per diem | Up to $1,351/month for lodging | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of North Dakota, 2002 | |
| J.D. | Georgetown University Law Center | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Schneider has worked as a Staff Member for Earl Pomeroy.
Schneider earned his BA in History from the University of North Dakota in 2002. He went on to receive his JD in Law from Georgetown University. He is currently a student at the University of North Dakota Law.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Schneider served on the following committees:
As of January 31, 2013, Schneider had not been assigned to any standing committees.[1]
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Schneider served on these committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Industry, Business and Labor | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Schneider served on these committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
Elections
2012
Schneider ran in the 2012 election for North Dakota Senate District 42. Schneider ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12. He defeated Ross Lien in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| North Dakota State Senate, District 42, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mac Schneider Incumbent |
57.2% | 2,855 | |
| Republican | Ross Lien | 42.3% | 2,110 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.5% | 23 | |
| Total Votes | 4,988 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Schneider was elected to the 44th District Seat in the North Dakota State Senate, besting Nate Martindale (R). [3] Schneider raised $16,175 for his campaign, while Weible raised $14,775. [4]
| North Dakota Senate, District 44 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mac Schneider (D)
|
3,499 | |||
| Nate Martindale (R) | 2,705 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008, Schneider collected $16,175 in donations.[5]
These were the largest contributors.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| DAK PAC | $2,500 |
| W R BERKLEY CORP PAC | $1,000 |
| SCHNEIDER, MARY | $1,000 |
| SCHNEIDER, JOSEPH C | $1,000 |
| NORTH DAKOTA SENATE DEMOCRATIC-NPL CAUCUS | $1,000 |
| SCHNEIDER, STEVEN | $1,000 |
| SCHNEIDER, MARK G | $1,000 |
External links
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
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