Matt Schultz
| Matt Schultz | ||
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| Iowa Secretary of State | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Michael Mauro (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $103,212 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Iowa | |
| Associate's | Brigham Young University | |
| J.D. | Creighton University School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 23, 1979 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Shortly after receiving his law degree, Schultz worked as an associate attorney, first for Katskee, Henatsch & Suing and then later for Smith Peteron Law Firm LLP. In December 2007, he joined the Council Bluffs-based private practice law firm of Schultz & Watson, LLP where he operates as both an attorney and a partner.
Education
- Associates Degree, Brigham Young University-Idaho (2001) in behavioral sciences
- Bachelor's degree, University of Iowa (2003) in political science (with honors)
- Juris Doctorate degree, Creighton University School of Law (2006)
Political career
Iowa Secretary of State (2010-Present)
Schultz has served as the Iowa Secretary of State since winning election in 2010.
Illegal immigration
Schultz has stated that if elected as Iowa Secretary of State he would "incorporate the Federal E-Verify system, operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration," into the office's website. [2] E-Verify is an Internet-based system that allows an employer to determine whether or not an individual is eligible to work in the country. Schultz argued that promotion of this policy would allow for "not only leveling the playing field for Unions, but making more jobs available to all Iowans.” [3]
Voting Rules
In July 2012, Schultz approved emergency voter rules without public input, saying they were necessary to ensure noncitizens couldn't vote in the November elections. Opponents, however, were concerned that the new rules would intimidate certain groups of voters, including Hispanics, and keep them from registering to vote.[4]
Under the new rules, Schultz would be able to remove voters from the state's registration database by comparing it with a state Department of Transportation list and a federal immigration list. Any voters found to be listed as noncitizens would be notified of their pending removal and given a chance to prove their citizenship. Additionally, the rules would allow allegations of voter fraud to be reported anonymously. Previously such reports required a sworn statement, with prosecution possible if fraud was falsely alleged.[5]
Presidential preference
2012
Matt Schultz endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election. [6]
Elections
2010
- See also: Iowa Secretary of State election, 2010
| 2010 Race for Secretary of State - Republican Primary [7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party |  Matt Schultz
|
46.9% | |
| Democratic Party | George Eichhorn | 26.8% | |
| Libertarian Party | Chris Sanger | 26.0% | |
| Write-In | 0.3% | ||
| Total Votes | 164,817 | ||
| 2010 Race for Secretary of State - General Election [8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party | Matt Schultz
|
49.8% | |
| Democratic Party | Michael Mauro | 47.0% | |
| Libertarian Party | Jake Porter | 3.1% | |
| Write-In | 0.1% | ||
| Total Votes | 1,080,281 | ||
Campaign donors
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 Matt Schultz's donors each year.[9] Click [show] for more information.
| Matt Schultz's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Iowa Secretary of State | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $84,240 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $233,183 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Iowa Keystone PAC | $12,500 | |||||||||||||||||
| David Edwards | $5,610 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Donald & Barbara Coats | $5,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Peter Brownell | $5,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Frank Brownell III | $5,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $53,253 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $2,850 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $49,179 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $9,824 | ||||||||||||||||||
Personal
Schultz currently resides in Iowa with his wife, Zola, and their three children - Levi, Hyrum, and Kendra.
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- Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz wouldn't say with whom he was meeting in ... - Omaha World-Herald
- Secretary of State Schultz explains stance on voter ID - SW Iowa News
- Potential Republican candidate drops from Senate race - DesMoinesRegister.com
- Matt Schultz to talk about voting in Denison visit - Omaha World-Herald
- Matt Schultz flies to D.C. to size up GOP Senate bid - DesMoinesRegister.com
- Mosiman Pick Bolsters Iowa Republican Ticket in 2014 - The Iowa Republican
- King rules out Iowa Senate run - Politico
- Editorial: Stop compromising Iowan integrity - UI The Daily Iowan
- Dixon, Iowa residents can scan their IDs to vote - WQAD.com -- Quad Cities News & Weather from WQAD
- Your Students, Your Schools -- West Des Moines and Waukee - DesMoinesRegister.com
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Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Office of Secretary of State
1007 East Grand Avenue
Room 105, State Capitol
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 281-8993
Fax: (515) 242-5952
E-mail: sos@sos.state.ia.us
See also
External links
- Official Iowa Secretary of State website
- Matt Schultz for Iowa Secretary of State Campaign website
- Matt Schultz's Facebook profile
- Matt Schultz's Twitter account
- Project Vote Smart - Matt Schultz biography
References
- ↑ Omaha World-Herald "Matt Shultz wins Sec. of State office" 3 Nov. 2010
- ↑ The Iowa Republican "Eichhorn, Schultz & Immigration" 17 May, 2010
- ↑ Matt Schultz for Iowa Secretary of State "Promote Fairness Through E-Verify, Not Union Pandering" 3 Feb. 2010
- ↑ SF Gate, "Schultz defends emergency voter rules to lawmakers," September 11, 2012
- ↑ KCRG, "Legislative Committee to Meet on New Voter Rules," September 10, 2012
- ↑ US Election News, "Santorum Picks Up Big Iowa Endorsement," December 9, 2011
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State - 2010 Primary Election Results
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State - 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
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| Preceded by Michael Mauro (D) |
Iowa Secretary of State 2010–present |
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