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Dan Schmidt
Dan J. Schmidt is a former Democratic member of the Idaho State Senate, representing District 5 from 2010 to 2016.
Biography
Schmidt earned his B.S. from Sanford University in 1976 and his M.D. from the University of Washington in 1986. His professional experience includes working as a family doctor and county coroner.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Schmidt served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Commerce and Human Resources |
| • Finance |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Change in Employee Compensation |
| • Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment |
| • Joint Finance-Appropriations |
| • Joint Millennium Fund |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Schmidt served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Commerce and Human Resources |
| • Finance |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Joint Finance-Appropriations |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Schmidt served on these committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Commerce and Human Resources |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Joint Millennium Fund |
Campaign themes
2016
Schmidt's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
| “ |
Healthcare: Everyone deserves to be healthy, and our state depends on the health of its citizens to succeed. We need a health care system that is effective, accessible and affordable. As a physician, I understand how to step outside of party lines to achieve this goal. Business growth: I support workforce development and a healthy environment for Idaho business to grow and thrive. Open and transparent government: Idaho was ranked among the three lowest states in the entire country for transparency in government spending. I currently serve on our state finance committee and have worked to ensure that we change how things are done. Everyone should be held to the same fair and transparent standard. Public safety: I believe the safety of each human being should be of paramount concern to our state, and I successfully championed better systems for keeping our communities safe while in the Senate. Transportation: I understand the value of investments over quick fixes. Our district deserves its fair share of transportation funding so we can repair our roads and provide access and choices throughout the region.[2] |
” |
2014
Schmidt's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "Improving our education and health care will bring business to this state. Idaho can solve the problems of healthcare on its own without federal interference, and statewide healthcare will make people and small businesses secure and thus lower business healthcare overhead."
Education
- Excerpt: "Our state built support of public education into its constitution. We should honor this commitment."
Field and Stream
- Excerpt: "The ownership of guns is a sporting and personal right that will never be taken away. I’m a Democrat and I will argue with anyone who thinks otherwise."
Elections
2016
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Idaho State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.
Dan Foreman defeated incumbent Dan Schmidt in the Idaho State Senate District 5 general election.[4][5]
| Idaho State Senate, District 5 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dan Foreman |
50.76% | 11,275 | |
| Democratic | Dan Schmidt Incumbent | 49.24% | 10,939 | |
| Total Votes | 22,214 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Dan Schmidt ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 5 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Idaho State Senate District 5, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Dan Schmidt Incumbent (unopposed) | |
John Freeland Wanvig ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 5 Republican primary.[8][9]
| Idaho State Senate District 5, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | John Freeland Wanvig (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Idaho State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Dan J. Schmidt was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while John Carlson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Schmidt defeated Carlson in the general election.[10][11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan J. Schmidt Incumbent |
52.3% | 7,421 | |
| Republican | John Carlson | 47.7% | 6,769 | |
| Total Votes | 14,190 | |||
2012
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2012
Schmidt won re-election in the 2012 election for Idaho State Senate District 5. Schmidt ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 15 and defeated Gresham Bouma (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Schmidt Incumbent |
51% | 10,340 | |
| Republican | Warren A. Ducote Jr. | 49% | 9,936 | |
| Total Votes | 20,276 | |||
2010
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2010
Schmidt had no opposition in the May 25 primary. He ran against Republican candidate Gresham Dale Bouma in the general election on November 2, 2010, defeating him.[16]
| Idaho State Senate, District 6 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dan Schmidt (D)
|
6,551 | 53.3% | ||
| Gresham Dale Bouma (R) | 5,741 | 46.7% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 25.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2015
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In 2015, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 11.
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2014
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In 2014, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 6 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 4.
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2012
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In 2012, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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Idaho Freedom Index
The Idaho Freedom Foundation, a conservative nonprofit organization, released its "Idaho Freedom Index" in 2013. The index was designed to show how Idaho legislators voted on the principles the foundation seeks to promote. It measured each state legislator based on how they voted on economic issues and on bills that created or eliminated government agencies, programs, and regulations. A higher score indicated that the legislator voted more in favor of the values supported by the organization.[17] Schmidt received a score of -65 points in the 2013 index, ranking 20th out of 35 members of the Idaho State Senate that were evaluated for the study.
Personal
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Schmidt and his wife, Martha, have four children.
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Dan Schmidt, "Issues," accessed October 3, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ danschmidtforsenate.com, "Issues," accessed September 4, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "General election candidate list," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Nov 08, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "2012 primary election results," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State – Elections Division, "November 6, 2012 General Election Results," accessed December 27, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Reporter, "GOP gain in Idaho House could trigger policy changes," November 3, 2010
- ↑ Idaho Freedom Foundation, "2013 Freedom Index," accessed August 19, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Hammond (R) |
Idaho State Senate District 5 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by Dan Foreman (R) |
| Preceded by Gresham Dale Bouma |
Idaho State Senate District 6 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Dan Johnson (R) |
