Scott Schmidt
Scott Schmidt ran for election to the Los Rios Community College District to represent Trustee Area 7 in California. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Schmidt earned a bachelor's degree in public administration from California State University. Schmidt's career experience includes working as a REALTOR and as a small business owner. Schmidt has served as a vice president with the Sacramento Taxpayers Association.[1][2]
Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Sacramento County, California (2020)
General election
General election for Los Rios Community College District Trustee Area 7
Incumbent Tami Nelson defeated Scott Schmidt in the general election for Los Rios Community College District Trustee Area 7 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tami Nelson (Nonpartisan) | 62.8 | 63,172 | |
| Scott Schmidt (Nonpartisan) | 37.2 | 37,476 | ||
| Total votes: 100,648 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 7
Incumbent Kevin McCarty defeated Scott Schmidt in the general election for California State Assembly District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kevin McCarty (D) | 71.3 | 107,849 | |
| Scott Schmidt (R) | 28.7 | 43,361 | ||
| Total votes: 151,210 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 7
Incumbent Kevin McCarty and Scott Schmidt advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 7 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kevin McCarty (D) | 99.6 | 63,705 | |
| ✔ | Scott Schmidt (R) | 0.4 | 237 | |
| Total votes: 63,942 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Scott Schmidt did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Scott Schmidt participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 29, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Scott Schmidt's responses follow below.[3]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1. Get rid of Corruption 2. Get rid of the Gas Bill 3. Audit government agencies for wasteful spending[4][5] | ” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | 1. Immigration: the current system allows the government and corporations free reign to exploit people looking for a better life. The broken system needs to be reformed. 2. Criminal Justice: our society has the highest incarcerated population than any nation in the world. We need to evaluate how to minimize recidivism and if the bail system should still be relevant for low level crimes. 3. Fiscal Policy/Propositions: we must hold our government accountable for having a balanced budget and stop allowing representatives to bypass laws created by the proposition process. Taxes: All taxation needs to be revaluated to determine the least regressive approach. Taxing gasoline primarily affects commuters and low income communities, this needs to stop.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[5]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Scott Schmidt answered the following:
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
| “ | Integrity, Courage, Ambition and Determination[5] | ” |
| “ | Integrity, Courage, Ambition and Determination[5] | ” |
| “ | Being accountable to the voters and making sure you do everything in their best interests. Raising regressive taxation is not in anyone's best interests.[5] | ” |
| “ | One of reform. Our whole system is clouded with corruption and waste and something needs to be done.[5] | ” |
| “ | I was 12 years old when 9/11 happened and I remember thinking why would anyone want to do such a thing? On that day, I believe we all felt different after.[5] | ” |
| “ | I accidentally smashed my dates finger in a car door.[5] | ” |
| “ | Thanksgiving. It allows everyone to come together for a meal and not feel pressured to buy gifts for anyone.[5] | ” |
| “ | Velvet Underground- Venus in Furs[5] | ” |
| “ | No, if previous experience was a benefit then we wouldn't have the broken system we have now.[5] | ” |
| “ | Have a balanced budget, stop the reckless spending, affordable housing, keeping companies in the state.[5] | ” |
| “ | Compromise. The governor needs to stop only funding his ideas and start about caring about the needs of all of us collectively.[5] | ” |
| “ | Of course. Billionaires, Corporations and lobbyist thrive on the idea of divide and conquer. We need to unite to make sure the needs of all our citizens are met.[5] | ” |
| “ | Not sure[5] | ” |
| “ | I'll wait and see[5] | ” |
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted on Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form on May 29, 2018
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Scott Schmidt," October 18, 2020
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Scott Schmidt's responses," May 29, 2018
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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