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 by	Jim Hammond
Succeeded by	Dan Foreman
Member of the Idaho Senate from District 6
In office December 1, 2010 – December 1, 2012
Preceded by	Gary Schroeder
Succeeded by	Dan Johnson
Personal details
Born	(1954-08-03) August 3, 1954 (age 71) Salem, Oregon
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Moscow, Idaho
Alma mater	University of Washington
Profession	Doctor

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%