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On March 6, 2018, Schneider announced his candidacy for that year's U.S. House of Representatives election for North Dakota's at-large congressional district. [12] Schneider won the endorsement of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party at their 2018 state convention on March 17, 2018, defeating former state representative Ben W. Hanson and State Senator John Grabinger. [1] Schneider was defeated in the general election by Republican Kelly Armstrong, who won 60% of the vote to Schneider's 36%. [13]

U.S. attorney

On September 15, 2022, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Schneider to be the United States attorney for the District of North Dakota. [14] The same day, his nomination was sent to the United States Senate. [15]

On November 17, 2022, Schneider's nomination was reported of committee by a voice vote, with Senators Mike Lee, Josh Hawley, and Marsha Blackburn voting "no" on record. [16] On December 6, 2022, his nomination was confirmed in the Senate by voice vote. [17] He was sworn in on December 12, 2022. [18]

Electoral history

Mac Schneider
Mac Schneider, U.S. Attorney.jpg
United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota
Assumed office
December 12, 2022
2008 North Dakota Senate District 42 election [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic–NPL Mac Schneider 3,499 56.4%
Republican Nate Martindale2,70543.6%
Total votes6,204 100.0%
2012 North Dakota Senate District 42 election [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic–NPL Mac Schneider (inc.) 2,855 57.2%
Republican Ross Lien2,11042.3%
Total votes4,988 100.0%
2016 North Dakota Senate District 42 election [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Curt Kreun 2,281 52.3%
Democratic–NPL Mac Schneider (inc.)2,07347.5%
Total votes4,365 100.0%
2018 North Dakota's at-large congressional district [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kelly Armstrong 193,568 60.20%
Democratic–NPL Mac Schneider114,37735.57%
Independent Charles Tuttle13,0664.06%
Write-in 5210.16%
Total votes321,532 100.0%

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References

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  2. ↑ "Representative Mary Schneider". North Dakota Legislative Council. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  3. ↑ Tormey, Kate. "Senator Mac Schneider" (PDF). Stateline Profile. Stateline Midwest. Retrieved June 16, 2018.[ dead link ]
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  6. ↑ Nelson, Wayne (September 1, 2011). "UND FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Bradley efficient in opener". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  7. ↑ Easter, Sam (December 30, 2017). "Mac Schneider, defeated in '16, sets sights on law career". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  8. 1 2 "District 42 election results, 2008". North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  9. 1 2 "District 42 election results, 2012". North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  10. 1 2 "District 42 election results, 2016". North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  11. 1 2 "Senator Mac Schneider". North Dakota Legislative Council. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
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  13. ↑ "North Dakota Election Results 2018: Live Midterm Map by County & Analysis". www.politico.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  14. ↑ "President Biden Announces Three New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. September 15, 2022.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
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