Matt Schmit
Matt Schmit is a former Democratic member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 21 from 2013 to 2017.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Schmit served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development, Vice Chair |
| • Capital Investment |
| • Environment and Energy |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Schmit served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Capital Investment |
| • Environment and Energy |
| • Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development, Vice chair |
Campaign themes
2016
Schmit's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Given this strong record of accomplishment, I’d like to continue to serve as your state Senator and be your voice at the state Capitol. Specifically, I’d like to focus on the following priorities:
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| —Matt Schmit[2] | ||
2012
Schmit's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Reduce property taxes
- Excerpt: "Matt understands that the state budget cannot be balanced on the backs of homeowners and businesses. He will work to make our communities stronger and bring property taxes down for all Minnesotans."
Advocate for Minnesota’s small business
- Excerpt: "Small business is the engine of Minnesota’s economy. Matt supports policies to help small business start-up and grow, creating well-paying jobs for area families. He will work to keep these businesses successful – here in Minnesota."
Promote world-class education
- Excerpt: "Matt opposed the Legislature's insistence on "borrowing" over $2 billion from our schools. He supports investments in education to ensure all children are ready for the jobs of the 21st century."
Grow jobs
- Excerpt: "Reduce property taxes; skyrocketing property tax increases hurt our businesses. He'll work to reduce property taxes and pursue smart tax reform"
Protect our natural resources
- Excerpt: "As an avid outdoorsman and lifelong resident of Southeast Minnesota, Matt's inspired by the region's rugged bluffs, winding trout streams, and rich farmland - not to mention our defining resource, the Mississippi River."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Minnesota State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.
Mike Goggin defeated incumbent Matt Schmit in the Minnesota State Senate District 21 general election.[4][5]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 21 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mike Goggin |
54.29% | 22,901 | |
| Democratic | Matt Schmit Incumbent | 45.71% | 19,282 | |
| Total Votes | 42,183 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Matt Schmit ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 21 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 21 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Matt Schmit Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Mike Goggin ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 21 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 21 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Mike Goggin (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Schmit won election in the 2012 election for Minnesota State Senate District 21. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated incumbent John Howe (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Matt Schmit |
52.5% | 21,937 | |
| Republican | John Howe Incumbent | 47.5% | 19,846 | |
| Total Votes | 41,783 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2017
In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 through May 22. The legislature held a special session from May 23 to May 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from March 8 through May 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 6 through May 18.
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2014
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In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.
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Taxpayers League of Minnesota
The Taxpayers League of Minnesota, a Minnesota-based taxpayer advocacy organization, releases a legislative scorecard for the Minnesota House of Representatives and Minnesota State Senate once a year. The scorecard gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on tax issues and “their efforts to balance the state budget without a tax increase.” The organization also compiles a legislator’s individual "Lifetime Score."[10]
2013
Schmit received a score of 0 percent in the 2013 scorecard, ranking 45th out of all 67 Minnesota State Senate members.[11]
Recent news
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Office website
- Profile from Open States
- Matt Schmit on Facebook
- Matt Schmit on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Schmit for Senate, "Main page," accessed September 21, 2016
- ↑ "schmitforsenate," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 25, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecards," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2013," accessed May 15, 2014
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| Preceded by Gary Dahms (R) |
Minnesota State Senate District 21 2013- 2017 |
Succeeded by Mike Goggin (R) |
