About Dan Schmidt
Born 1954. Dan Schmidt is an American politician.
Dan J. Schmidt (born August 3, 1954, in Salem, Oregon) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Idaho Senate. He served as a state senator from 2010 to 2016.
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.
Elections + District 6 - Latah CountyYearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct2010 Primary 1,234100% 2010 General 6,55153.3%5,74146.7%
+ District 5 - Latah and Benewah CountiesYearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct2012 Primary 1,219100%2012 General 10,34051.0%9,93649.0%2014 Primary 1,460100%2014 General 7,42152.3%6,76947.7%2016 Primary 1,458100%2016 General 10,93949.2%11,27550.8%
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Who is Dan Schmidt?
American congressman in Idaho
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Dan Schmidt was born on 3 August 1954 in Salem.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dan Schmidt. https://biography.guide/dan-schmidt/
MLA: "Dan Schmidt." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dan-schmidt/.
Chicago: "Dan Schmidt." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dan-schmidt/.
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