Dan Schmidt

Dan J. Schmidt (born August 3, 1954, in Salem, Oregon)[1] is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Idaho Senate. He served as a state senator from 2010 to 2016.

Dan Schmidt
Member of the Idaho Senate
from District 5
In office
December 1, 2012  December 1, 2016
Preceded byJim Hammond
Succeeded byDan Foreman
Member of the Idaho Senate
from District 6
In office
December 1, 2010  December 1, 2012
Preceded byGary Schroeder
Succeeded byDan Johnson
Personal details
Born (1954-08-03) August 3, 1954
Salem, Oregon
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceMoscow, Idaho
Alma materUniversity of Washington
ProfessionDoctor

Education and career

Schmidt attended the University of Washington, where he earned his medical degree. He later served over ten years as the Latah County Coroner.

Schmidt was appointed by Senate Minority Leader Michelle Stennett to serve on Idaho's Independent Redistricting Commission.[2]

Elections

District 6 - Latah County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2010 Primary[3] Dan Schmidt 1,234 100%
2010 General[4] Dan Schmidt 6,551 53.3% Gresham Bouma 5,741 46.7%
District 5 - Latah and Benewah Counties
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2012 Primary[5] Dan Schmidt (incumbent) 1,219 100%
2012 General[6] Dan Schmidt (incumbent) 10,340 51.0% Gresham Bouma 9,936 49.0%
2014 Primary[7] Dan Schmidt (incumbent) 1,460 100%
2014 General[8] Dan Schmidt (incumbent) 7,421 52.3% John Carlson 6,769 47.7%
2016 Primary[9] Dan Schmidt (incumbent) 1,458 100%
2016 General[10] Dan Schmidt (incumbent) 10,939 49.2% Dan Foreman 11,275 50.8%

References

  1. "Senate Membership: Dan J. Schmidt". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on October 28, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  2. "Idaho redistricting commission has 5 of 6 members". Idaho Business Review. Associated Press. 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  3. Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  4. Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  5. Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  6. Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  7. Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  8. Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  9. Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  10. Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
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