- Kelly Schmidt
Infobox Politician
name = Kelly Schmidt
imagesize = 200px
caption = Kelly Schmidt
office =North Dakota State Treasurer
term_start =2005
term_end = present (2008 )
predecessor =Kathi Gilmore
birth_date = Birth date and age|1962|8|26|mf=y
birth_place =Elmhurst, Illinois
party = Republican
religion = [Christian, |Evangilical Currently Catholic)]Kelly Schmidt, born
August 26 ,1962 , is aNorth Dakota Republican Party politician and public servant who is the currentNorth Dakota State Treasurer , serving since 2004. She is serving a four-year term and will be up for re-election in 2008. [ [http://www.nd.gov/ndtreas/whatdowedo.htm Office of North Dakota State Treasurer - About the Office ] ]Biography
Since taking office, Schmidt has worked to promote localized economic development through an initiative called "BidND". BidND places custodial funds from the treasurer's office such as the Veterans Postwar Trust Fund, Wheat Commission and the Soybean Council in the form of certificates of deposit in local communities through a bid process. BidND has placed millions of dollars in over 60 North Dakota communities. With strong investment oversight, Schmidt's office has contributed $36.5 million in interest income to the state's general fund in the 2005-07 biennium, $30 million more than the prior biennium.
Schmidt is President of the Midwest State Treasurers of the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) and Midwest Region Vice President on the NAST Executive Committee. She currently serves as Chair of the NAST Foundation which oversees the educational activities of the foundation including the National Institute for Public Finance, the New Treasurers Symposium and initiatives to promote financial literacy.
In her position as State Treasurer, Schmidt serves as a member of the North Dakota State Investment Board, The Teachers Fund for Retirement Board, the North Dakota Board of Tax Equalization, North Dakota State Historical Society, and the North Dakota Board of University and School Lands.Kelly and her husband, Chuck, reside in Mandan, North Dakota they have 4 sons.
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External links
* [http://www.nd.gov/ndtreas/ The Office of Kelly Schmidt, North Dakota State Treasurer]
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